Mozzart Sport writers' highlight of Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris Olympics was not short of edge-of-the-seat action and jaw-dropping moments for Team Kenya. It is almost impossible to pick one.

In the second part of our ongoing series, Mozzart Sport writers review the 33rd edition of the Games, focusing on their highlight moment in Paris in this piece.

KEVIN TEYA

My personal highlight has to be Ronald Kwemoi’s silver medal in the 5000m final.

His determination to secure a podium finish was impeccable. Although he didn’t win gold, his performance was marked by resilience and grit, making it a moment to remember.

He wasn't favourite heading into the final but managed to secure a second-place finish.

SAMMY GITAHI

It definitely has to be the sight of youngster Emmanuel Wanyonyi holding off Canada’s Marco Arop to a historic win in the 800m final on Saturday.

Favorite to just a minority, Wanyonyi employed the best tactics on offer - why not if it comes from David Rudisha - to first grab the race by its neck, before setting up a blistering finish that at some point looked to have taken a toll on the Kenyan.

Probably he loses if the race is extended by 10 meters, but what a well calculated moment and race from a man set to dominate in the next decade!

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MESHACK KISENGE

Eliud Kipchoge was selected to represent Africa in the closing ceremony of the Games.

This was a proud moment for the country despite the fact that he had failed to defend his title and worse still, had not finished the race.

However, watching him representing the continent at the closing ceremony was a reminder that he remains one of the best ambassadors in the country.

The world respects him and his achievements on the track and road.

His last two races didn’t go according to plan but Kipchoge will rise again.

BRIAN ODHIAMBO

My personal highlight has to be Julius Yego's two throws in the Olympics, where he set a season's best.

The 2015 world champion has been inconsistent, struggling to hit the 85m mark last year and only qualifying for the Olympics via the World Athletics ranking.

Seeing him compete among the best in the world and managing 85.97m in the heats and 87.72m in the finals clearly showed that this legend—a man without a coach and proper training facilities—was determined to achieve a podium finish.

After those throws, it was refreshing to see him jovial and charming again.

Let's meet at the next competition to see whether "Mr. YouTube" will continue smashing records and setting new ones.

IMRAN OTIENO

My personal highlight for the Olympics has to go to Emmanuel Wanyonyi extending Kenya's hegemony in the men’s 800 to claim our fifth straight gold medal in the two lap race.

The 20-year-old had been in red hot form throughout the games as he won his heat, semi final and the fail to claim an invincible gold.

The final was a sight to behold as he pressed his foot on the gas right from the onset to the finish line.

Not even the lengthy strides of Marco Arop and a determined last kick could stop Wanyonyi from claiming his gold.

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LYNETTE MATHEKA

Faith 'kadogo' Cherotich continues to chart her path as a world class athletes with consistency, and a killer innocent smile 😇. 

Barely off her teen, seeing her on the podium in the 3000m steeplechase, a race Kenya seems to be losing grip off, just like we did the men's distance, was a joy. 

She was on the podium in Budapest at the World Championships and did the same in Paris, against some of the race's greats including compatriot and world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech. There's hope for us!