Josephine Sembeyo sprints to 1500m gold in Oregon
Sembeyo, a Form Four student at AIC Loitokitok in Kajiado County, hit the front at the 700m mark but was overtaken by Claire Stegall of the USA with 400m to go, forcing the Kenyan to dig deep and sprint to the finish line in 4:01.07. The post Josephine Sembeyo sprints to 1500m gold in Oregon appeared first on KBC Digital .
At the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Josephine Sembeyo Mancha, a 19-year-old Kenyan athlete, secured the gold medal in the 1500m race. The event concluded on Sunday, with Sembeyo overtaking Caren Chepchirchir, also from Kenya, in a thrilling finish that saw Chepchirchir win the bronze medal. Reflecting on her victory, Sembeyo expressed her gratitude to her mother, Naomi Mancha, for her unwavering support, stating, "I dedicate the win to my mom, Naomi Mancha; she has been of great support to me and a source of inspiration."
Sembeyo, who is set to compete in the 800m and 1500m during AK weekend meets, expressed her aspirations to make it to the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics.
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