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Rhonex Kipruto, Beatrice Chebet leads juniors in search of podiums.
The 1,466 athletes under the age of 20 (782 men and 684 women) representing 160 nations will compete at the five-day World Championships starting today at the Ratina Stadium in Tampere, Finland.
Rhonex Kipruto started the year with the win at the 2018 South Africa cross-country championships in Algeria, before signing a world time on the 10-kilometer road race in New York; and now, the young man is ready to take control of the world when he lined up in the men's 100m final today.
Coached by Bro Colm, dubbed the "Kenyan Race Sponsor", Kipruto will partner with Salomon Kiplimo Boit, a third-year high school student from Chewoyet High School in Northumberland. Elgeyo Marakwet, in pursuit of the gold medal.
Boit was second in the Kenyan test.
As usual, the duo will face the Ethiopian, his perennial rival, who settled for Berihu Aregawi, winner of Ethiopian trials in 29: 36.6.
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It will have Olika Adugna, was second in 29: 37,12, for the company. The Ugandans will also see a podium in the race that starts at 18:50 Kenya time.
"I do not worry about the challengers, I know that they have prepared as we did.As we enter the race, my goal will be to finish first", said Kipruto.
"I want a perfect transition to the top ranks, which means I have to dominate the junior championships before I hire the big boys to the senior level," added Kipruto, a former student of St. Patricks Iten, and with a personal best of 27: 08.0 over the distance.
Despite his debut in the national team, Boit is confident of giving his best show.
"We will be working as a team under the guidance of coach Robert Ngisirei and making sure we deliver the best performance.I am confident of being on the podium," said Boit.
In the other final today (5000m women), Beatrice Chebet, based in Lodiani, and Hellen Ekalale, bronze medalist from West Africa. in 2018, will fight for Kenya.
In the women's 3000m steeplechase, defending champion and world junior record holder, Celliphine Chespol, will be looking for a perfect start in the test heats.
George Manangoi, the 2017 Under-17 World Champion, and Justus Soget will compete in the 1500m races.
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