Afrigather Kenya’s 83 athletes will compete in six totally different fields on the 2024 Olympics.
Kenyan president William Ruto bid farewell to the crew made up of Athletics, Fencing, Judo, Males’s Rugby sevens, Girls’s Volleyball, and Swimming. The rugby squad departed for Marseille, France on Sunday.
Sports activities Minister Ababu Namwamba emphasised Kenya’s success within the Olympics, stating that the nation has gained over 100 medals since 1964.
Regardless of latest doping and age dishonest points, Athletics Kenya’s Director of Youth and Growth Barnaba Korir expressed confidence within the crew, calling it among the finest ever assembled.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi‘s efficiency within the 800 meters was excellent, making him the third-fastest man ever within the occasion.
In the meantime, Ferdinand Omanyala set a world-leading time of 9.79 seconds within the males’s 100 meters.
Omanyala, referred to as Africa’s quickest man, is anticipated to be a robust contender for medals on the worldwide stage.
Kenya additionally has different gifted athletes, akin to Faith Kipyegon, who’s a double world champion and file holder within the ladies’s 1500m.
Nonetheless, coach Korir has cautioned the crew to remain sharp, as the worldwide athletics panorama has grow to be extra aggressive.
He additionally famous that the feminine contingent within the Kenyan crew is statistically stronger and is more likely to outperform the male contingent.
Moreover, Kenya’s prospects in fencing look promising with African champion Alexandra Ndolo making her debut.
General, Kenya is anticipated to make a big impression on the Olympics, with excessive expectations from each the world and the Kenyan athletes themselves.
