Moraa, Anyango clash as Nyanza school games start
Kenya's Mary Moraa competes in the 4by400m mixed relay final during the World Under 18 Championships on July 16, 2017 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- World Under-18 race walk representative Lenah Nanjala, and Rangala girls’ Rukia Nusra, who represented Kenya at the World Under-18 100m hurdles are also in the mix.
Nyanza region Secondary Schools Term One Games will start on Thursday with athletics and field events set to be held at Sawagongo High School in Siaya County.
The event, which has attracted a number of junior elite athletes, is expected to be closely contested.
Fireworks are expected in the girls’ 100m, 200m and relay races where World Under-18 400m silver medallist Mary Moraa will face 2017 national school games 100m silver medallist Beatrice Anyang’o.
Anyang’o of Kowuor Secondary School will be looking to defend the region’s women 100m title which she won last year after beating Moraa of Mogonga Secondary.
Speaking to Nation Sport, Kowuor coach Evance Magware said: “The race will be tough but we are sure of winning. Anyango has beaten Moraa before and I’m sure she will beat her again.”
Anyang’o won the Homa Bay County 100m and 200m races after clocking 11.09s and 22.09s respectively before leading her team in winning both the 4x400m and 4x100m relays.
The script was the same for her arch-rival Moraa in Kisii County races as she stole the show, winning the 100m, 200m and 400m races before leading her team to victory in 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
Other upcoming athletes to watch for in the competition are 5,000m East African School Games champion Dolphine Omare and national school games shot put champion Peninah Akoth of Osingo Mixed.
World Under-18 race walk representative Lenah Nanjala, and Rangala girls’ Rukia Nusra, who represented Kenya at the World Under-18 100m hurdles are also in the mix.
For Nusra, she will be looking to improve on her personal best of 15.96s which she posted during the World Under-18 event at Kasarani.
In the boys' category, focus will be on World Under-18 race walk bronze medallist Samson Ndigiti and Joseph Nyakundi, who also represented Kenya at the championships.
