Kenyans kick off African athletics meet with promise to bag medals
Kenyan stars kicked off the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana with high expectations at the preliminary stages...
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Kenyan athletes have begun the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, with strong performances in preliminary rounds and high hopes for medal wins.
- World Relays bronze medallist Mercy Chebet qualified for the women's 400m semi-finals, clocking 53.05s.
- Moses Onyango Wasike secured a narrow victory in his men's 100m heat with a time of 10.63s.
- Kipkorir Rotich won his 400m hurdles heat in 49.21s, while other Kenyan sprinters also advanced.
- Botswana was confirmed as the host for the 2028 African Senior Athletics Championships.
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