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CAA Asaba 2018: Kenyan sprinters ready for battle against Nigeria, others

Kenya over the years have been made famous for their prowess in long-distance races but the East Africans are stepping into new territories; especially the sprints where they hope to hit it big at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State.

Kenya over the years have been made famous for their prowess in long-distance races but the East Africans are stepping into new territories; especially the sprints where they hope to hit it big at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State.

Kenya’s 100 meters trio of African Games silver medalist Eunice Kadogo, national champion Joan Cherono
and Fresha Mwangi say they are all looking forward to an exciting time at CAA Asaba 2018.

Though the likes of Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor are rightly seen as one of the favourites  in the sprints, the Kenyans are working towards ruffling feathers at the African Championships which takes place from August 1 to 5.

at Hampden Park during day eight of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 31, 2014 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Aside from finishing on the podium, the Kenyan sprinters have also highlighted their desire to improve
their personal best times in Asaba.

While Kadogo, who is also the Kenya national 200m champion, and Cherono will compete in 100m and 200m,
Mwangi will only compete in 100m. The trio will represent Kenya in 4 x100m where they will be joined by
Millicent Ndoro.

Outside Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and South Africa are also other formidable sprint forces the Kenyans are
hoping to topple in Asaba.

“I want to reclaim my national 100m record and improve my personal best in200m,” Kadogo, 24 was quoted
as saying in Kenyan news outlet The Daily Nation.

“My speed take off from the blocks and finishing power have improved and I am good to go.” She added.

Kenya finished just behind South Africa in the 2016 edition in Durban but with the strong squad they
are coming with to Asaba, they are confident they can go one step further this time.

Already, the city of Asaba is agog awaiting the arrival of Africa’s best athletes who will be competing
not just for medals at the biennial championships but for places in the continent’s team to the
Intercontinental Cup in Ostrava.

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