Former football player Maureen Akisa is the sole representative in shot put at the forthcoming world under 20 athletics championships in Kasarani, Nairobi.
The former Ulinzi Starlets player
The 19 year old said: “I have a passion for both sports, but my heart is short put I feel I can go further with the sport. I would like to make it one day to the podium.”
Her counterpart in the Dominic Kiprotich in the men’s team, Dominic Kiprotich, started competing in short put back in 2015 while in primary school.
” My friend Nelson Yego challenged me to venture into the sports world. At first, I tried out javelin but my body did not respond to it. That’s when I made a decision to try out shot put. Through the shot put I went up to regional level. I did not advance very far because I lacked implements and a coach. Right now, my main focus is the release and throw techniques,” said the 17-year-old student from Kiberes Mixed Secondary School.
The duo are hoping to carry Kenya’ flag high during the five day event that will be hosted at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani Nairobi.