By BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorNew talents emerged during the Athletics Kenya North Rift Cross Country Championships at Maralal Sports ground in Samburu County on Saturday. World under-20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto and World under-20 5,000m champion Edward Zakayo were reserved for the national trials set for the 23rd at the Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County. Samburu’s Michael Kibet and Elgeyo Marakwet’s Brilliant Jepkorir were the winners of the senior races as the North Rift picked a formidable squad for the national cross country championships cum national trials ahead of the World Cross Country Championships to be held in Aarhus, Denmark on March 30. “I’m eyeing a slot in the Kenyan team that will be heading to the World Cross Country Championships. Related Content Chepng’etich, Maruka to lead Nairobi charge“I had done good preparations for this race and my target is to be named in the team for the World Cross Country Championships.

Source: Daily Nation February 09, 2019 17:26 UTC