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Cherotich shines as juniors race for tickets to Cali

Maureen Cherotich (left) and Zenah Cheptoo contesting in the 5000M women race final during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

South Rift’s Maureen Cherotich showed her class on day one of the Under-20 World Championships trials as the future stars descended on Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium yesterday seeking tickets to Cali, Colombia.

The two-day championship has attracted 415 athletes from 14 regions and Athletics Kenya (AK) will use event to pick a team to the global event slated on August 2-6.

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