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May 16, 2026
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Why Kerubo is now the next big thing in Kenyan weightlifting

Why Kerubo is now the next big thing in Kenyan weightlifting

Ever-blazing Mercy Kerubo is literally on fire! Just at 16, she has proved her mettle in her first attempt at the African Weightlifting Championships, ongoing in Ismailia, Egypt...

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Sixteen-year-old Mercy Kerubo has emerged as a rising star in Kenyan weightlifting, securing a bronze medal at the Africa Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Ismailia, Egypt.

  • Kerubo secured Kenya's bronze in the women's 63kg category with lifts of 81kg in snatch and 95kg in clean and jerk.
  • This achievement brings Kerubo closer to her aspirations of competing in the Dakar Youth Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.
  • National team coaches recognize Kerubo as having the potential to be Kenya's next global weightlifting sensation.

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