Team Kenya to Africa junior championships bags 33 medals

Team Kenya to the second edition of the African CAA Under-18 and Under-20 Championships held in Ndola, Zambia landed back in the country on Thursday 4 May, having won 12 gold medals.

Close to 50 athletes had travelled to Zambia for the competition and collectively, Kenya bagged 33 medals as the country finished in third place in both categories. 

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“While our target was to top the continent, we congratulate the youngsters for the impressive show. This is just but the beginning for them. I am proud of them and wish them all the best and look forward to also celebrate their achievements in future,” Athletics Kenya’s (AK) Barnaba Korir wrote as he welcomed the team home.

World Under-20 3000m bronze medalist Nancy Cherop, competing in the Under-18 category led the gold medal haul with an impressive display in all three races she started. She bagged the 1500m, 3000m and 800m titles in spectacular fashion.

Josphat Sang made sure that Kenya brought home a double in the 1500m distance in the Under-18 category as he dominated to bag gold as did World Under-20 1500m champion Reynold Cheruiyot who was peerless in the men’s Under-20 1500m race.

Dennis Mutuku delivered the men’s Under-20 10,000m title as Edmond Serem bagged the boys’ 2000m steeplechase. World junior cross-country bronze medalist Pamela Kosgei and Emmanuel Wafula made sure that Kenya was on top of the podium in the Under-20 steeplechase as they bagged gold on both men and women’s categories.

Peninah Mutisya won the women’s 800m Under-20 title with Brian Kiptum completing the double for Kenya. Irene Jepkemboi delivered the only field gold for Kenya in the Under-20 javelin.

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Nancy Cherop (1500m U18), Josphat Sang (1500m U18), Dennis Mutuku (10000m U20), Nancy Cherop (3000m U18), Reynold Cheriuyot (1500m U20), Irene Jepkemboi (Javelin U20), Serem Edmond (2000m sc U18), Pamela Kosgei (3000m sc U20), Emmanuel Wafula (3000m sc U20), Nancy Cherop (800m U18) Peninah Mutisya (800m U20), Brian Kiptum (800m U20)                           

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Janet Chepkemoi (1500m U18), Brian Muange (1500m U18), Amos Langat (10000m U20), Joyline Chepkemoi (3000m U18), Toili Samuel (400m U18), Gilbert Rono (1500m U20), Evans Kipkosgei (2000m sc U18), Andrew Kiptoo (3000m U18), Daisy Chepngetich (800m U18)                    

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Samuel Kibathi (10000m U20), Clinton Kimutai (3000m U18), Stephen Ndangili (Race walk U20), Diana Chepkemoi (2000m sc U18), Vincent Kipruto (5000m U20), Amos Kipkemoi (400mH U18), Janet Chepkoech (800m U18), Judy Kemunto (800m U20), U18 Medley Relay (Jackline Nguyo, Daisy Chepkemoi, Selfa Ajiambo, Sharon Moraa).