Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya’s men’s 4x400m and 4x400m mixed relay will feature at the Botswana track and field competition on Thursday in Gaborone.
The Kenyan contingent is seeking qualifying times/slots for the 2023 World Championships scheduled for Budapest, Hungary next month.
The men’s 4x400m team comprises Wiseman Were, Bonface Mweresa, Kennedy Kimeu and Zablon Ekwam while the mixed relays trialists include Ekwam, Kevin Tauta, Mercy Oketch, Maureen Thomas and Millicent Ndoro.
Both teams are currently ranked 16th in the world, the last qualification slot for teams to compete at this year’s global showpiece.
Josphat Kimaiyo and Pascalia Jelagat are the coaches accompanying the team that left on Tuesday night aboard Kenya Airways.
The team went through OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg before connecting flight to Gaborone.
Their participation is an effort between in Athletics Kenya and National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K).
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