Monrovia - Two teenagers are undergoing an intensive preparation to represent Liberia at the World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda. Massaquoi is the 2011 female marathon winner and Kpehe is the 1,500 and 5,000 meters male champions in Liberia. The athletes are been managed by a team of five to ably represent the country as required by the IAAF. Meanwhile, Kampala will be the fourth African city in the history of the IAAF World Cross Championship to host the tournament after Guiyang of China passed the baton in 2015. The winner in Kampala will receive US$30,000 (Ugx105 million) as more than 50 countries have confirmed their participation.

Source: Front Page Africa February 23, 2017 01:59 UTC