World Junior U20
The Kenya under 20 team will be adversely affected if the new dates for the championship will be moved to next year same time.
Athletics Kenya director in charge of youth and development, Barnaba Korir, has said the men’s team could be drastically affected, with most probables turning 20 after this year.
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“We have invested a lot in these juniors after taking them through camps in August and December last year,” Korir said. “Our junior men’s team will be greatly affected since half of our top athletes shall have turned 20 if the event is pushed to next year in the same period.”
He further asked world Athletics to borrow a leaf from FIFA who pushed the world cup U23 to next year and will allow those who turn 24 to represent their country.
Korir said Athletics Kenya spent an estimated Sh25 million to run 19 junior camps last year, adding that the exercise should not be in vain. “We got enormous support from schools, parents and camps from across the country,” said Korir.
He also asked the government to avail funds to cushion the athletes during this COVID 19 period.
World Athletics and the Kenya government agreed to postpone the junior event that was due to be held from July 7 to 12 at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, to a yet-to-be-disclosed date.
