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NOC-K president Paul Tergat has predicted five track events where Kenya will win gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya has high expectations on the athletics team to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
NOC-K will be sending 83 athletes from the Athletics, Fencing, Judo, Men's Rugby sevens, Women's Volleyball, and Swimming categories but they have high expectations on the athletics font to deliver the most gold medals.
Speaking during a press conference at the Talanta Plaza, NOC-K president Paul Tergat expressed confidence in having gold medals in five events including the marathon as the headliner. The men’s team will be led by defending champion Eliud Kipchoge, eyeing his third successive title over the distance.
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Tokyo Marathon champion Benson Kipruto and London Marathon champion Alexander Mutiso will join Kipchoge in search of Olympic glory. The women’s field is headlined by defending champion Peres Jepchirchir who will enjoy the company of Sharon Lokedi and Hellen Obiri.
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NOC-K also expects a gold medal from the women’s 1500m headline by world record holder and defending champion Faith Kipyegon. The three-time world 1500m champion will be joined by Nelly Chepchirchir and Susan Ejore.
The women’s 5000m headlined by Kipyegon and world 10,000m record holder Beatrice Chebet is also among the list of events where NOC-K expects Team Kenya to carry the day. Beatrice Chepkoech, the steeplechase world record holder will also have the pressure to deliver a gold medal as the event has also been enlisted. Chepkoech will be in the company of Faith Cherotich and Jackline Chepkoech.
“Our athletes are the pride of our nation. I don’t know how many gold medals we are going to win but at least five gold medals. I know we are good in both marathons, 1500m women and 5000m women, steeplechase women,” Tergat said.
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On his part, Athletics Kenya Youth development committee chairman Barnaba Korir admitted the steeplechase has been a challenge for Kenya for the past few years but things are looking up at the moment.
He singled out Amos Serem as the one to deliver a medal for Kenya, without specifying whether he will be going for a gold, silver or bronze medal.
“We have gotten a beating in steeplechase in recent years but we must get a medal. I don’t know which color of medal we are going to get but the young man called Amos Serem is running really well and Koech is equally showing promise,” Korir said.
Meanwhile, acting Sports Cabinet Secretary Peter Tun added: “I foresee eight gold medals from Paris. I’m more hopeful that Tergat about our performance in Paris. The training camps we have sponsored throughout the year are bearing fruit and we shall see the full benefit of such investment.”
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