AFP PHOTOWhen the Tokyo Olympic Games showdown begins next week, Kenyan athletics exports representing foreign countries will be challenging big shots from their motherland for titles. He ran 8:21.81 at the American Olympic trials at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon on June 25, coming in second to Bor and ahead of Mason Ferlic. Kipyego, who was born and raised in Marakwet West, secured a spot at the USA’s Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta, Georgia on February 29, 2020. In March 2020, Chemtai won the Tokyo marathon in a time of 2:17:45, setting a new course record in the women’s race. He will be racing alongside the Kenyan squad of world record Eliud Kipchoge, Lawrence Cherono and Amos Kipruto.

Source: Standard Digital July 16, 2021 05:48 UTC