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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
August 18, 2026
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World champions Kiprono and Masai bag cross country gold
World Under-20 champion Emmanuel Kiprono and Venenza Masai led Kenya to cross-country gold sweeps at the 2026 FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenyan athletes have dominated the Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games in Morogoro, Tanzania, securing all available cross-country gold medals.
- World Under-20 champion Emmanuel Kiprono led the charge in the boys' race, winning gold with a time of 22:25.6.
- In the girls' contest, Venenza Masai also clinched gold for Kenya, finishing in 18:54.7, as Kenyan athletes took the top six positions.
- Primary school students also contributed to Kenya's success, with Ruth Chemei and Abraham Kibet winning their respective categories.
- The games received a significant boost with an Sh11.6 million investment from the East African Development Bank (EADB).
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