Team Kenya's captain explained why he was nervous in the 4x100m repechage at the World Relays.
Team Kenya captain to the World Athletics Relays Boniface Mweresa enjoyed a great outing at the global showpiece that concluded on Sunday in Guangzhou, China.
Boniface Mweresa led by example, qualifying the men’s 4x400m relay and 4x100m relay teams to the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
In the men’s 4x400m relay, the quartet of Boniface Mweresa, Zablon Ekwam, Brian Tinega, and Kevin Kipkorir finished second in their respective heat to qualify for the World Championships.
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Boniface Mweresa explains why he was tense
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However, despite the impressive performances in China, Boniface Mweresa admitted that he was a bit nervous when lining up, especially in the repechage round of the men’s 4x100m relay.
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Boniface Mweresa pointed out that he treated the event like a World Championship and therefore could not afford to mess up, despite not being an efficient 100m runner.
“Of course, you see, this was my first, let’s say, starting a 4x100m relay. This was kind of a World Championship, so you know, I’m not used to this, I’m used to 4x400m, but I feel great now,” Boniface Mweresa revealed.
On his part, Meshack Babu admitted that he also felt anxious, owing to the fact that it was a do-or-die affair.
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“The race was good, at first we tensed, but it has come. We were fighting to get a slot in the World Championship, and this is history for Kenya,” Babu shared.
Now, the focus shifts to preparing for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, with Ferdinand Omanyala having urged the government to support them fully.