Chepkwech leads Kenyans to 1500m gold and silver in Oregon
Chepkwech, a 16-year-old student from Mount Elgon, executed a teamwork plan alongside Sekento, with the Kenyans hiding their tactic from the onset but choosing to stay in the leading pack until the 900m mark. The post Chepkwech leads Kenyans to 1500m gold and silver in Oregon appeared first on KBC Digital .
Wilson Chepkwech led Kenyan athletes to victory in the 1500m men’s final at the 21st edition of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon. Coached by a 16-year-old student from Mount Elgon, Chepkwech and teammate David Kapaiko Sekento executed a team strategy that saw them stay in the front pack until the 900m mark, when Chepkwech took the lead and delivered a personal best time of 3:37.46 to secure gold.
Sekento, a last year’s African Youth Games champion, claimed silver with a time of 3:38.32, while Morocco’s Ousama Redouani finished third. Chepkwech credited his success to good training and a divine intervention, promising to aim for the 2028 Olympics. Sekento expressed gratitude to his coach, aiming to continue competing at the U20 level for another three years before turning professional.
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