Hellen Syombua during the national trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at The Moi International Sports Stadium, Kasarani, June 19, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]Kenya’s 400m runner Hellen Syombua’s Olympic dream ended in the heats at the Olympics Stadium on Tuesday after finishing fifth. “It was my dream to try and run my personnel best time at the Olympics. It is my hope that I can qualify as one of the best losers,” Syombua said after her race. Meanwhile, former world 400m champions Botswana’s Amatla Montsho has called it a day on the track.

Source: Standard Digital August 03, 2021 13:00 UTC