More than 40 athletes – mostly sprinters and field events – have reported to Kasarani Stadium for a bubble camp in preparation for Olympic Games national trials. Yesterday, Tokyo Olympic Games team manager Barnaba Korir said the athletes turned up in large numbers on the first day. They are sprinters and field events athletes and train communally. The men’s team has world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, world marathon bronze medallist Amos Kipruto, 2019 Chicago Marathon winner Lawrence Cherono and Vincent Kipchumba, runner up at last year’s London Marathon. The women’s team comprises women’s world marathon mixed race record holder Brigid Kosgei, world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich, world 21km women-only record holder Peres Jepchirchir and 2018 London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot.

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2021 21:11 UTC