By Isaack OmuloKAMPALA (Reuters) – Kenya and their east African middle and long-distance running rivals, Ethiopia, will come face-to-face again at the 42nd World Cross Country Championships in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday. Kenya’s world champion Geoffrey Kamworor, leads a strong team in the 10km senior men’s race, but many believe Ethiopia, led by national champion, Getaneh Molla, should challenge. “There’s no greater heartland for that talent and that passion than Africa for these cross country championships. Ugandan hopes rest on national champion Joshua Cheptegei, African cross country silver medalist Phillip Kipyeko and Timothy Toroitich. World Cross Country silver medalist Senbere Teferi, who also won silver in 5,000m at the World Championships in Beijing, Belaynesh Oljira, Dera Dida and Sentayehu Lewetegn will lead the Ethiopian challenge against Kenya.

Source: Ethiopian News March 25, 2017 15:00 UTC