Africa-Press – Kenya. Rising javelin star Meshack Kipkogei has received a new javelin ahead of Athletics Kenya (AK) first track meeting set for this weekend at the Nyayo Stadium.
Kipkogei, who missed the World Under-20 Championships after getting involved in a road accident, said the new javelin will motivate him to develop his career as a thrower.
“This is good for my career development and it comes as a surprise to me. The school played a critical role in securing the equipment for me,” said Kipkogei.
The Form 4 student at ACK St. Thomas Secondary School, Kapchumba, received the javelin from his school principal David Barno, who is also his coach.
“ I am happy to have the javelin and I hope to reciprocate this nice gesture by posting good results. Despite missing the World Under-20 Championships last year, I have recovered and I am looking forward to better tidings,” said Kipkogei.
Principal Barno said the school has always been supporting academics and co-curriculum activities and the 19- year-old athlete happens to be one of the beneficiaries.
“Kipkogei is so hard-working and that is why I saw the need to support him. He is good in both academics and co-curriculum activities. In class, he is above average and talented,” said Barno.
Apart from javelin, he said Kipkogei is also a good volleyball player because of his height. “I teach him agriculture and from the look of things, his future is bright,” said Barno after handing over the javelin to him.
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