Kenyan teenage sprinter Louis Khawel narrowly missed advancing to the 100m semifinals at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, due to a muscle pull.

• Khawel finished 5th in Heat 8 with a time of 10.51 seconds.
• The athlete, a younger brother to African U-20 champion Clinton Owatinya, was the first Kenyan to compete at the event.
• Despite the setback, Khawel expressed his determination to return stronger, stating, "This is just the start; I promise to come back stronger."