One ran the second fastest time in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase history: 8 minutes and 58.78 seconds, stunning the Bahrain world record holder. Also impressive is the World Cross Country senior women’s bronze, and a second position in the women’s 5,000m. The youngsters’ performances are a clear manifestation that Kenya has a rich reservoir of talent, which should be developed and jealously guarded. UNEARTH TALENTAthletics Kenya should put more emphasis on structures that will help unearth more of this talent and mould it. The World Under-18 Championship holiday camps have unearthed raw talent.

Source: Daily Nation May 28, 2017 18:00 UTC