Perhaps the leafy Mount Elgon camp was held at Friends Moi High School, Kaptama based at the hills, drawing 55 participants, elicited the most excitement what with the camp being the first of its kind in the area. LOC donated field events facilities worth Sh 2 million to some camps across the country. “This is the first time this region is witnessing such a camp where the government is fully involved and especially in providing equipment in field events like shot-put, discuss, javelin and hammer,” said the Mount Elgon camp administrator and former 800m international Juma Ndiwa. There is great potential in field events and we must at all cost keep, monitor and continue to refine the athletes we have identified,” said Kororia. Among the medal hopefuls from the Mount Elgon camp are javelin throwers Bethwel Kimutai and Maxwell Kibet, who are throwing up to 67 metres.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2017 04:52 UTC