Unanticipated Teresiah Gateri Muthon led Africa under 18 1,500m champion Zena Yego Jemutai for a 1-2 podium finish for Kenya at the ongoing world under 20 athletics championships at the Kasarani stadium today.
Muthoni and Jemutai edged out Ethiopians and Ugandans to end day two with two gold, one silver and a bronze for team Kenya in the second day of the championships.
Muthoni said that being her first time to in a championship, she was glad for gold on home soil to give Kenyans a happy evening back home since they cannot see one on one.
“Winning gold and leading a 1-2 podium was not a walk in the park but determination. With this great and precious gold, it means a lot for me and I had prepared well,” said Muthoni.
She added that she knew the race would be tough but she had to give the best she could.
“I know it was a toughest race by we had to combine our forces with my compatriot Zena Jemutai to deliver such great results in the greatest championships at our backyard and am happy that she bagged silver,” added Muthoni.
Jemutai, the Africa under 18 3,000m champion was in her on class for the medal after missing the 2018 Tampere championships.
“My training had given me the best endurance and I’m happy because it was a good revenge towards the Ethiopian athletes,” said Jemutai.