Nipate
Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Gikomba_Hawker on October 14, 2021, 03:43:41 AM
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This program bore fruits that were manifested in the recent World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi. Four runners in the camp qualified for the event and three of them won medals.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi won gold in the men's 800m, Sylvia Chelangat took home bronze in the women's 400m and Levy Kibet claimed another bronze in the men's 5000m. If the camp had registered itself as an individual country, it would have placed joint 15th out of the 114 teams that participated.
Those victories however are not going to put blinders on Jepkosgei's eyes against focusing on the future. She wants to see patience, long-term continuous progress and success in her runners.
"I have big ambitions for the young ones, my focus is to see the camp grow bigger. I have a high school where those who are school going, I educate them there, after school, they come to train here."
In addition to developing her students' athletic skills, Jepkosgei stresses the importance of handling the fame and fortune that often comes with athletic success. She also wants to teach athletes about ethics, sportsmanship and winning the right way.
Ex-World Athletics Champ nurturing Kenya's next generation of winners
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