Pauline Korikwang (1249) wins the girls' 5000m at the Kenya National Quadrangular Championships (© Omulo Okoth)
Kenya has named a young promising team of 21 athletes for the fifth IAAF World Youth Championships to be held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 11-15.
The selection exercise followed two days of rigorous trials at the National Quadrangular Championships at the newly-renovated Nyayo National Stadium which ended on Wednesday.
Keany’s team
Boys
400m: Stanley Maiyo.
400m Hurdles: Linga Mutunga, Julius Rotich.
800m: Godfrey Cheruiyot, Kingeno Chepkwony
1500m: Josephat Kithii, Fredrick Musyoki
2000m Steeplechase: Silas Koskei, Jonathan Muiya
3000m: Lucas Rotich, Nickson Chopseba
Girls:
200m: Vivian Chelangat.
400m: Betty Chelangat, Bianse Cheplich
800m: Winnie Chebet, Fancy Cherotich
1500m: Sheila Chepkurui, Joyline Chelangat
2000m Steeplechase: Caroline Tuigong, Kambua Muyanga.
3000m: Mercy Cherono.
Head coach: Japheth Kemeli
Assistant coach: Peter Nyambuni
Team manager: Barnabas Kitilil
Chef de mission: Enos Oyaya
AK Delegate: Francis Afundi
