High hopes as Kericho athletes participate in World Athletics Championships

Aug 19, 2023 - 13:42

Kericho sportswoman, Ms. Beatrice Chebet during her training session. She will participate in 5000 metres race at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary

Kericho

Saturday 19 August 2023,

KNA by Kibe Mburu

All is set for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary where a host of Kericho athletes will join the rest of athletes from around the world in competing in various disciplines.

Kericho's Bernard Koech will participate in the 10,000 metres race while Alex Kipngetich Ngeno and Ferguson Rotich will take part in the 800 metres race.

Beatrice Chebet will take on 5000 metres race while in the 3000 metres stipple-chase, Faith Cherotich will represent Kericho County.

Speaking to KNA Friday, Kericho Athletes’ Representative Mr. Peter Kiptoo Cheruiyot wished all the athletes representing the country the very best, expressing high hopes that they will deliver and fly Kenya's flag high at the championships.

"Our Kericho athletes adequately prepared for the championships through rigorous training and I am confident they will come back with medals," added Kiptoo.

The biggest event in Hungary’s history, the World Athletics Championships will be held from 19-27 August 2023, in Budapest where more than 2,000 superheroes of athletics from over 200 countries will participate at the brand new, purpose-built National Athletics Centre.

Courtesy ; K. N. A