Kenya's Faith Kipyegon (left) poses for a photo with National Olympic Committtee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat after breaking the World record in the women's 5000m event during the IAAF Diamond League "Meeting de Paris" athletics meeting at the Charlety Stadium in Paris on June 9, 2023.
The interest and concentration in listening to Rudisha and Paul Tergat give their own stories of taking up athletics, training, competition and their experience while at the top was amazing
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya is not taking a back seat in recognising, honouring and giving our legends their rightful place to inspire our generations, young and old
This week, we had the privilege of attending the Bouches-du-Rhône Region sports awards. Bouches-du-Rhône Region is in my view equivalent of a subcounty administratively but budget-wise equivalent to a county in Kenya. It has something our counties can emulate in supporting and recognising sports federations operating in their own regions.
Close to two hours after conclusion of the brief, colourful and elaborate ceremony we were still at the venue. World 800 metres record holder David Rudisha was still signing autographs, taking photos with the athletes present and being interviewed. These were top athletes in the region but were very happy to meet Rudisha. From the young to the old, all wanted to take photos and have their shirts, cards, books, bags, and sports equipment autographed by him.
