Mixed relay team shines for Kenya with ticket to Worlds
Kenya’s squad to the World Athletics Relays, finished without a medal but secured a ticket to next year’s World Championships in Beijing, China...
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Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team secured a ticket to the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, despite finishing fourth at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.
- The Kenyan quartet clocked 3:09.93, finishing behind USA (gold), Jamaica (silver), and Great Britain (bronze).
- Africa’s fastest 100m sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, led the men’s 4x100m team to a season best, finishing third in their qualifying round and also securing a World Championships spot.
- Heartbreak struck the men’s 4x400m team when Erastus Mbaluka fell, impacting their chances of a strong finish and a World Championships qualification.
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Mixed relay team shines for Kenya with ticket to Worlds - May 2026
Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team secured a ticket to the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, despite finishing fourth at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Further showcasing Kenyan sporting talent, Willy Sang, a home player, emerged victorious at the Sunset Golfing Society tournament held at Nyali Golf and Country Club on Saturday. Additionally, Hentansh Shah emerged as the overall winner of the Brush and Beyond golf tournament's opening leg at Sigona Golf Club, despite challenging weather conditions.
