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19659002] Addressing Xinhua in Nairobi on Wednesday, Mr. Mwaniki said that up to 15 elite athletes made technical appearances in the camp while They traveled between cities to participate in the Diamond League.
The legs of Rabat, Paris, Monaco and London The IAAF Diamond League has attracted a huge representation of Kenyan athletes. The coach now wants athletes to install and focus on team tactics before they leave for Nigeria on Saturday.
The African Championships will be held in Asaba, Nigeria from August 1-5.
Mwaniki believes that he still has a team strong enough to surpass the pressure to deliver the medals that will see them surpass the last mark of 24 – eight gold, eight silver and eight of bronze – won at the last championships in Durban, South Africa in 2016.
"We want to surpass the number of medals we had in Durban two years ago, focusing on several gold medals , which will increase our chances of being at the top of the medal table, we have been well prepared for the last three weeks, "said Mwaniki
Individually, athletes will look for opportunities to represent the continent at the IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, from September 18 to 19. Only the top two in each discipline will win a ticket to the Continental Cup.
"Getting medals today is a challenge, but we formed our athletes against such challenges Athletes know that winning gold medals will guarantee them a place Mwaniki
Mwaniki also said that the performance shown by Conseslus Kipruto to the Monaco Diamond League will not be a major concern because He believes that the Olympic and World Games The champion will overcome this challenge and win gold for Kenya in Nigeria.
"I know that he will hand over and issue the medal. I spoke with him and he assured me of his fitness as we headed to Nigeria. observe it more in the next five days and know where it is in the hierarchy, "Mwaniki added.
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