World 10,000m silver medallist Stanley Waithaka will be seeking to defend his 10,000m title during the East Japan Inter-corporate Ekiden Championships on November 3. Waithaka said the race will be his last for the season before starting preparations for next year’s World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia. I am also keen on next year’s world cross country series,” he said, adding that his body is responding well to training. The 2018 world under-20 silver medallist said he is hoping he’ll secure a slot at next year’s World Championships in Budapest as he looks to lower his personal best time of 27:13.01. I got the chance to represent the country in the senior category for the first time and won silver in 10,000m at the global show.

Source: The Star October 14, 2022 03:37 UTC