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Emmanuel Wanyonyi has highlighted the urgent need for better training facilities to support Kenyan athletes.
The dilemma of stadiums continues to hurt Kenyan athletes, with reigning Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi the latest to lament on the struggles they are facing in a bid to place Kenya on the world map.
At the moment, the Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani have been closed for renovations, forcing the Kip Keino Classic to be staged at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
However, that is not Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s major dilemma, as the world 800m silver medallist has delved deeper into the struggles athletes living on the outskirts of Nairobi are facing.
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who trains in Kaptagat, detailed how accessing a credible stadium is an uphill task, as he revealed how politics has contributed to the struggle.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi: We Are Struggling to Find Training Grounds
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi revealed that Kenya is far from hosting the Diamond League or any major championship, and she can only get to that level once the stadiums are in good condition.
He added that the Kipchoge Keino Stadium, which many athletes relied on for training, will be closed down soon, and that will even cause more harm than good, since there is no other alternative.
“Concerning hosting the Diamond League, I think we need to do more. At the moment, we are supposed to compete at the Kip Keino Classic, but the stadiums are not yet complete (Nyayo and Kasarani),” Emmanuel Wanyonyi said in an interview with TV47.
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“As athletes, we are really struggling to find training grounds, and the Kipchoge Keino Stadium is even going to be closed too.”
The 20-year-old revealed that where he trains in Kaptagat, whenever it rains, they have to halt their program since there is too much mud on the stadium.
Wanyonyi noted that they had a murram track that had to be renovated, but it has now been turned into a marketplace by a politician, something that is wrong on all levels.
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Letsile Tebogo has made a heartfelt statement after a disappointing performance at the Rabat Diamond League.
He disclosed that many politicians have taken over the sports domain, and their focus is on football, hence neglecting the need to have proper tracks for athletes to train on.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi added that people are always quick to demand medals from the athletes without thinking about the struggles they go through.
“The murram track that was there was to be renovated into a tartan one, but now it has become a market. We have a lot of challenges because we have nowhere to train, and Kenyans expect that when we go to the World Championships or Olympic Games, we will bring medals,” Emmanuel Wanyonyi said.
“Many athletes always train hard, especially in Kapsabet and Eldoret, and I feel like they should be a priority when selecting stadiums for renovation. Many people are always investing in football, and even when you look at the stadiums, they are focused on football.”
Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s heartfelt concerns highlight the neglect of proper infrastructure for track and field athletes.
While the country boasts a rich history of distance running success, the current state of disrepair, political interference, and misplaced priorities threatens to derail the future of aspiring champions.
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