Budding javelin thrower Meshack Kipkogei will be hoping to secure a chance to compete at the World Under-20 Championships when he lines up at the Central Rift Athletics Kenya pre-trials Championships set for Saturday at the Kapsabet ASK ground. The 18-year-old athlete from Nandi County is expected to face off with throwers from Uasin Gishu and Baringo counties at the pre-trials to book a slot for national trials to be staged at the Kasarani Stadium, the venue for World Under-20 Championships set for between August 17th and 22nd. “I want to win a medal for Kenya at the World Under 20 Championships because I have what it takes. I have confidence that given a chance, I can win a medal,” said Kipkogei. The less than 30 minutes I was with Yego, I gained much knowledge that will propel my career,” said Kipkogei.

Source: The Star May 18, 2021 01:52 UTC