Flying Canadian Aaron Brown on why he will keep coming back to Kenya

ATHLETICS Flying Canadian Aaron Brown on why he will keep coming back to Kenya

Abigael Wafula 12:30 - 15.05.2023

At the just-concluded Kip Keino Classic, he destroyed a strong field to win the 200m race in 20.12.

Olympic relay silver medallist Aaron Brown has revealed that the reason why he keeps coming back to Kenya is the fact that he has received a lot of love from Kenya.

Speaking after obliterating a strong field to win the 200m race at the just-concluded Kip Keino Classic, Brown stated that the fans make him feel at home every time he is around.

He was returning back to the country after his dominant exploits during last year’s edition of the event.

“Kenyans I love you all…you always give me so much love out here. I always feel like this is my other home since you make me so comfortable.

Every time I come here to compete the fans motivate me when they scream my name. that’s why I love it here,” Brown said.

Brown has had a great start to his season where he has finished among the top five in all the races he has competed in. Before jetting into the country, he was fresh from competing at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar where he finished third in the 200m race.

He was also in action during the Botswana Golden Grand Pix where he finished second over the 200m and fourth over the 100m.

Speaking his dominant win, he revealed the tactics that enabled him clinch the title in the highly contested race.

“The plan was to come out of the blocks early and hold tight to the run and I executed that pretty well,” he said.

He added that the next event will be at the USTAF Los Angeles Grand Prix on May 27 where he will be competing over the 200m.

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