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Athletics Kenya has beefed up the team Kenya squad for the World Indoor Championships with the addition of two more athletes.
Athletics Kenya has beefed up the Team Kenya squad to the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland with the addition of world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech and Naomi Korir.
The world 3000m SC silver medallist Chepkoech has qualified for both the 1500m and 3000m short track races while Korir will be competing in the 800m race, thanks to her world ranking points.
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Chepkoech qualified courtesy of her dominant exploits at the just concluded Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF. She finished third in the 3000m hotly contested race.
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10:23 - 11.02.2024
ATHLETICS Kenyans have it rough at World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Lievin
Kenyan runners struggled to make an impact at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Lievin, France on Saturday with only three making the podium
She now joins Teresiah Gateri who was Kenya’s sole representative in the 3000m and they will work together to bring medals back home.
Speaking to Nation Sport, Chepkoech was elated to have been selected for the team as she seeks to emulate Hellen Obiri, the only Kenyan to win a gold medal in the 3000m at the World Indoor Championships.
“I will be happy to do both but I will weigh the options since I am going for nothing short of a podium finish,” the 2019 World Champion told Nation Sport.
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08:30 - 14.02.2024
ATHLETICS What next for Omanyala after back-to-back wins in France?
After a great start to his indoor tour, Ferdinand Omanyala will be taking a short break from training before resuming for the World Indoor Championships.
Meanwhile, Korir will join Vivian Kiprotich in the women’s 800m race while Noah Kibet and Collins Kipruto will be competing in the men’s 800m.
The men’s 1500m remains unchanged with reigning World Under-20 champion Reynold Cheruiyot teaming up with the former champion, Vincent Keter with the hope of taking the first two slots in the final of the race.
The 4x400m men’s relay team being led by Boniface Ontuga Mweresa. He will be joined by Zablon Ekhal Ekwam, Kelvin Tauta Sane and Wiseman Were Mukhobe.
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14:00 - 14.02.2024
ATHLETICS Athletics Kenya postpone All-African Games Trials
Athletics Kenya has announced the postponement of the All African Games national trials in honour of Kelvin Kiptum.
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will be Kenya’s sole representative in the 60m race, going up against American sprinting stars.
The officials in charge of the team include David Miano will be the team leader with the help of Benard Anyanga Ouma, Alfred Kirwa Yego, Josephine Nyarunda, and Stephen Ndungu. The team is currently in training and will depart for Glasgow on February 24.
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