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New headache for Kenyan Olympic selectors

Conquerers of Valencia: (From left) Valencia Half Marathon winners Kibiwott Kandie and Peres Jepchirchir with Valencia Marathon winner Evans Chebet display their trophies during a reception hosted for them by Athletics Kenya at Riadha House, Nairobi on December 8, 2020.

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Jepchirchir said the Olympics postponement presented a great opportunity for her to seek a ticket in the marathon team even though AK had already named the team.
  • “I wanted to run 2:17 in Berlin to have a chance at the Olympics but the race was canceled. I am thank God it still did it in Valencia and I hope my case will be considered,” said Jepchirchir, who intends to lower her personal best to 2:15 or 2:14 in some of the world marathon majors next year.

For Kenyan Olympic selectors, it’s a good headache to have.

Record-breaking performers at last weekend’s Valencia Marathon are now pitching tent in “Team Kenya” offices, seeking tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.