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Kenya has been advised to invest in proper facilities and ensure there is consistent exposure for sprinters if they are to produce impressive results.
Kenya sprints coach Stephen Mwaniki believes the country can produce more and better sprinters if they receive the necessary exposure frequently.
Sprints is an area Kenya struggled to shine in until the emergence of Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, with others also coming through in recent years, but Mwaniki feels the country can unearth much more talents if they were provided with the right facilities and exposure.
He pointed to the increase in the number of sprinters that Kenya took to the Paris 2024 Olympics as proof that it is possible if deliberate and necessary steps are taken. Team Kenya had eight sprinters at the Olympics, six featuring in the relays, and two in individual events.
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09:50 - 09.10.2024
Veteran sprints coach explains why Ferdinand Omanyala struggles at major championships
Veteran sprints coach Stephen Mwaniki has shed light on what could be affecting Ferdinand Omanyala’s performances when he gets to World Championships and Olympics.
“Exposure was lacking but now these sprinters are exposed to those levels and this year, we went to South Africa, World Indoors and World Relays and this kind of exposure is very important,” said Mwaniki.
“If you look at the middle and long distance guys, they are overexposed and that is why they can match up the world. So, we need to continue with the same trend.
“When we were launching the calendar, the Athletics Kenya president told the Ministry of Sports that to take these guys to the World Championships they need to qualify in Kenya or outside and that requires resources.
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Former world javelin champion Julius Yego is saddened by the lack of support for non-track athletes in Kenya and feels the country will struggle in field events once he retires.
“So, if we can set aside resources to expose the sprinters, then we can match the big guys.”
Mwaniki also feels the exposure will not just yield immediate results but also long-term, urging Kenya to start preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics now rather than wait until the last minute which will lead to poor results at the Games.
“We also need the stadiums to be available to us because only Nyayo and Kasarani are certified so the government needs to let us use those facilities because next year, we are going for the World Championships and we are also starting our preparations for LA 2028,” added Mwaniki.
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“It is three years of build-up and exposure and it will give us the sprinters we want to run in Los Angeles Olympics.”
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