For decades, the World Cross Country Championships were shaped by a near-unchallengeable duopoly. Kenya and Ethiopia didn’t simply dominate; they defined what success looked like
MoreAgnes Ngetich clocked 31:28 for the 10km race to clinch her first global title ahead of Uganda’s Joy Cheptoyek and Ethiopia’s Senayet Getachew.
MoreFrankline Kibet had finished second at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships in February last year.
MoreTeam Kenya is scheduled to depart for Florida USA, in two batches beginning Monday
MoreThe last time Kenya won the senior men’s title was in 2017 courtesy of Geoffrey Kamworor.
MoreAt the previous edition of the championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Kenya topped the medal table after hauling in an impressive 11 medals.
MoreAfrican Under-18 3,000m champion Cynthia Chepkirui and Emmanuel Kipkorir will lead Kenya’s Junior brigade at the World Cross Country Championships.
MoreAthletics Kenya said the series will start earlier to enable athletes to better prepare for next year’s World Cross Country Championships, set for January 10 in Tallahassee, Florida, in the United States.
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