Cross country: Sawe, Rono out to reclaim gold in Belgrade
Sabastian Sawe wins the senior men's 10km race during 40th edition of Athletics Kenya National Cross Country Championships at Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru on March 2, 2024.
The country last won the gold medal in the event during the 2017 World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda courtesy of Geoffrey Kamworor
Sawe, who emerged seventh last year, believes he has picked up lessons that will help him finish on the podium on Saturday
On his part, Gideon Rono just can't wait to make his debut on the course and also called on teamwork to stop the Ugandan and Ethiopian athletes
Kenya faces a herculean task to regain the men's senior race title at this year's World Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia.
The country last won the gold medal in the event during the 2017 World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda courtesy of Geoffrey Kamworor. Ugandan's Jacob Kiplimo won gold in last year's edition ahead of Berihu Aregawi (Ethiopia) and compatriot Joshua Cheptegei. Kenya will again face stiff opposition from the Ugandans and Ethiopians at this year's competition.
