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Reigning World 800m champion Mary Moraa and javelin star Julius Yego are among the thousands of people in awe of Winny Bii after she made history at the African Games.
Winny Bii warmed the hearts of fans and athletics bigwigs after becoming the second Kenyan woman to claim a medal in the triple jump at the African Games in a field event.
Eunice Basweti became the first woman to finish on the podium during the 1995 African Games that were held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Basweti bagged a bronze medal after leaping 12.86.
Bii has now become the talk of the town after her dominant exploits at the ongoing 13th edition of the event, where she managed to leap 13.64 for a second-place finish behind Ruth Osoro of Nigeria. With her silver medal, she becomes the first Kenyan woman to win that medal in the triple jump.
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11:08 - 20.03.2024
ATHLETICS African Games: Kenyans post mixed results on Day Two of the continental showpiece
Day Two of the African Games was a stern test for Team Kenya who managed to win only silver and bronze medals at the continental showpiece.
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The 20-year-old is the 2024 Big 12 Champion and first-team All-American Triple Jumper who owns both the OSU school record and Kenyan national record in the event with her personal best of 13.72 meters, set at the Eagle Elite Invitational in Boston last month.
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa joined the masses in congratulating the youngster and noted that she is destined for greatness.
In her comment, Moraa said: “Well done gal, the future looks bright. However, it's the second Kenya's podium finish after Eunice Basweti claimed bronze at the 1995 Games in Harare. It was the first women’s triple jump featured at the Games.”
The 2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego was also in awe of the youngster and he could not keep his cool as he shared photos with her after she had just won a silver medal.
“This young girl just won an amazing silver medal for us #AfricanGames2023! Young talented and determined. Congratulations Winnie Bii,” Yego said in the photos shared.
He was also in awe of Edwin Too who had bagged a bronze medal in the men’s decathlon, sharing on his Facebook page saying: “Our inspired champions for tomorrow @Too and Bii.”
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20:53 - 19.03.2024
ATHLETICS Mary Moraa through to thrilling 400m final at African Games
Mary Moraa has punched her ticket to the final of the women's 400m race at the African Games after winning the semifinal.
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