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Sandrafelis Chebet and Robert Koech lead Team Kenya for Africa Cross Country

Sandrafelis Chebet and Robert Koech lead Team Kenya for Africa Cross Country

Double Africa U20 silver medallist, Sandrafelis Chebet and former All-African Games 5000m champion Robert Kiprop Koech will lead Team Kenya at the fourth coming Africa Cross Country Championships scheduled for February 25, 2024 in Tunis, Tunisia.

Chebet who is also the World U18 2000m steeplechase silver medallist, will partner with Grace Loibach Nawowuna and Birell 10km silver medallist, Cintia Chepngeno.

The 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion Virginia Nyambura, Africa U20 3000m silver medallist, Caren Chebet and Gladys Kwamboka Monga’re will also be part of the team.

In the senior men category, Koech will tag along Naibei Kiplimo Mayebei, Vincent Langat and Fredrick Domongole.

Reigning Den Haag Halve Marathon champion, Brian Kiptoo Bushendich and Vincent Kimaiyo will be leading the Kenyan onslaught as they seek to retain the countries team title.

SELECTED NAMES

SENIOR WOMEN

  1. Cintia Chepngeno
  2. Grace Loibach Nawowuna
  3. Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei
  4. Virginia Nyambura
  5. Gladys Kwamboka Monga’re
  6. Caren Chebet

SENIOR MEN

  1. Naibei Kiplimo Mayebei
  2. Vincent Langat
  3. Fredrick Domongole
  4. Robert Kiprop Koech
  5. Brian Kiptoo Bushendich
  6. Vincent Kimaiyo

U20 WOMEN

  1. Diana Chepkemoi
  2. Sheila Jebet
  3. Judy Kemunto
  4. Nancy Cherop
  5. Lucy Nduta Wambui
  6. Sharon Chepkemoi

U20 MEN

  1. Titus Kiprotich
  2. Gideon Kipngetich
  3. Clinton Kimutai Ngetich
  4. Simon Maywa
  5. Joseph Nioroge Wanjiru
  6. Joash Ruto

Relay Team

  1. Mirriam Cherop
  2. Evaline Chepkoech Kipkirwok
  3. Winfred Mbithe Nzisa
  4. Edwin Kiprono
  5. Victor Kipkirui Mutai
  6. Newtone Kipkurui Cheruiyot

Author

  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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