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Team Kenya emerged top in Africa with a total of 11 medals (four gold, two silver and five bronze medals).
Mary Moraa’s coach Alex Sang has reacted to the athletes’ performances at the Paris Olympic Games.
During an interview after landing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Sang disclosed that all the athletes, including Moraa, did their best to impress on the Olympic stage.
He recounted that the event was not a walk in the pack and Kenyans competed in a few events, hence the 17th place overall. However, Team Kenya topped the standings in Africa, scooping 11 medals, four gold, two silver and five bronze medals.
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Faith Kipyegon, Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet claimed the gold medals. Chebet won in the 5000m and 10,000m, Kipyegon bagged gold in 1500m and silver in 5000m with Ronald Kwemoi also managing silver in the men’s 5000m. The bronze medals were won by Moraa (800m), marathoners Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto as well as Faith Cherotich in 3000m steeplechase.
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“The Paris Olympics were very tough and there were certain events that we did not have and those who defeated us were participating in those major events. I must admit that our athletes did their best and they were among those athletes who set Olympic records,” Sang shared.
On his part, national team head coach Julius Kirwa insisted Kenya will not always be top.
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In Paris, Kirwa revealed that every coach analysed Team Kenya’s performance and going forward, they will be out to improve on their training techniques to increase the medal haul.
“We don’t always need to be number one, God is the one who knows and he is the one to give great results. From the Olympics, we have written down what we need to do and we shall plan for future events,” he said.
“We have seen the championship was difficult and we need to go and sit with the federation and analyse things and see how we shall be doing our training. Otherwise, if it were not for the communication among the athletes and the coordination, we could have come empty-handed.”
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