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Beatrice Chepkoech has made a bold promise to Kenyan fans ahead of her date with destiny at the Paris Olympic Games.
World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech has promised Kenyans to deliver when she heads to the Paris Olympic Games.
Chepkoech will be making her third appearance at the Olympic Games after making her debut at the Rio Olympic Games where she finished fourth, narrowly missing out on a medal.
The world 3000m steeplechase silver medallist then made the team for the delayed 2020 Olympic Games where she finished seventh in the final. As she heads to Paris, Chepkoech has the hope of winning Kenya’s first Olympic medal in the water and barrier race.
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NOC-K president Paul Tergat names 5 track events he expects Kenyans to win gold medals at Paris Olympic Games
NOC-K president Paul Tergat has predicted five track events where Kenya will win gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Kenyans have been fortunate to win silver at the Olympics, courtesy of Eunice Jepkorir at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Hyvin Jepkemoi who won the medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. She acknowledges the changes that have happened in athletics so far but is willing to fight for Kenya to on the top too.
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“The dynamics of races have changed a lot and people have been running fast times and we shall also be fighting for the top honours. I want to promise Kenyans that we shall come back with medals,” she said.
She added that her training has been extensive and she feels ready to go and conquer in the French capital.
She will enjoy the company of Faith Cherotich and Jackline Chepkoech who have also been impressive in the past few seasons with Cherotich, just at 19, having a bronze medal from the World Championships to her name.
“My preparation has been going on well and my goal is to finish in the podium since I have been missing an Olympic medal and I think that’s the only medal that I don’t have in my career,” she said.
“Everyone has their own coach and, on my side, I have been doing well. When you step on the track, it depends on how your body is feeling and if it’s in God’s plans, you will definitely win,” Chepkoech added.
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Kenyan trio plotting for steeplechase queen Winfred Yavi in her season opener
Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi plans to open her season at the Prefontaine Classic, going up against the Kenyan trio that will be looking to stop her dominance.
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