The World Junior Athletics Championships look prime and ready as the stadium's branding is already up. The Championships which are set to be held at Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani have caught the eyes of World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe as he seems pretty pleased with the preparations so far.
“I’m really looking forward to going to Nairobi. We had a terrific Under-18 Championships a few years ago and I’m sure my team at headquarters have enjoyed working with the organising committee there,” he said while addressing a pre-Olympic Game press conference at the Games’ flagship Tokyo National Stadium on Wednesday, July 28th.
The World Athletics head, who is also an International Olympic Committee member, said he had received a satisfactory update on Kenya’s Covid-19 protocols in place for next month’s Championships. “My health and science team this morning reported literally to our Council how well those processes and protocols are working."He said.
In Nairobi, the World Under-20 Championships’ Chief Executive Officer Myke Rabar said everything is on course for the global competition. Rabar added that branding at the stadium is already up and that synthetic surface manufacturers Mondo have already marked the competition track. “The warm-up area is ready and it’s really all systems ready now,” he said.
Athletics Kenya (AK) had earlier on selected a strong team of 24 men and 19 women who are set to represent the country come August 17th.
Team Kenya
Men:
High jump – Sid Markurs
Discus: Titus Kiptoo
Long Jump: Dennis Maina
Shot put: Dominic Kiprotich
Javelin: Wilson Letungei
10,000m walk: Herritone Wanyonyi
100m: Sylvester Simiyu
110m Hurdles: Patrick Muindi
200m: Jonathan Muasya
400m Hurdles: Peter Kithome, Allocius Kipngetich
400m: Elkanah Kiprotich, Edwin Kipyego, Kennedy Kimeu
800m: Noah Kibet, Emmanuel Wanyonyi
1500m: Vincent Keter, Emmanuel Kemama
3000m: Bernard Kibet, Daniel Kinyanjui
3,000m steeplechase: Simon Kiprop, Amos Serem
5,000m: Levi Kibet, Benson Kiplangat
Women:
High jump: Zeddy Chesire
Long Jump: Zeddy Chesire
Discus: Linda Kageha
Javelin: Martha Musai
Shot put: Maureen Milka
Triple Jump: Fatuma Winnie
10,000m walk: Margaret Gati
100m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi
100m: Mary Chebet
200m: Loice Morara
400m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi
400m: Sylvia Chelangat
800m: Sheila Chepkosgei, Brenda Chebet
1500m: Purity Chepkurui, Winnie Jemutai
3,000m: Theresia Muthoni, Zena Jemutai
3,000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich
5,000m: Maurine Cherotich, Zena Jemutai
Disclaimer: Teamkenya.co.ke is not affiliated with the Kenyan World Under 20 Athletics team