Why Kenyans athletics stars are worried over 2028 LA Olympics qualifying standards
Africa’s fastest man Omanyala says they must now put in more effort.
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala (left) and Olympic and world medallists Julius Yego (centre) and Mary Moraa.
There is a need for a national conversation if the country is to have good representation at the 2028 Olympic Games after World Athletics released stringent qualifying standards.
Olympic and world medallists Julius Yego (javelin), Mary Moraa (800m) and Reynold Cheruiyot (1,500m) reckoned that the set standards will be hard to attain with few events happening in the country.
The defending champions only need to reach the finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to realise their dream.
Kenya finished second in Accra with 17 medals behind championship winners South Africa.
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The number of young people heading primary schools remains low.
The 428 represents about 29 percent jump from the 332 delegates Nairobi sent to COP30 in Brazil last year.
He made the pronouncements amid longstanding concerns over career stagnation in the teaching profession.
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