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Kenya will compete in the sprints events for the first time at the World Under-20 Championships in Kasarani, Nairobi, from August 17 to 22. With less than a month to go until the global event, Loise Morara is one of the competitors who will be looking to excel in the 200m race. Morara, who graduated from Mogonga High School and has been training in Kisii County, will be the only Kenyan athlete competing in the race, which is very competitive, particularly among European countries. Her training has been solid thus far, according to the 19-year-old, and she will focus on her final 50-meter stretch, which has been slow. "I'm ecstatic because I'll be competing in the 200m for my nation, and my objective is to make the finals because the event is taking place in my hometown. Getting to the finals will be a battle of wills, and I know it will be difficult "Morara stated. Morara, who has been dubbed'mzungu' by her teammates, said she knew she was the best throughout the tryouts only to be beaten by Sylvia Chelangat, a rising star. This made her push even harder in the finals, when she won the race and earned a spot on the Kenyan team. "I always thought I was the best until I was beaten in the semifinals by Sylvia Chelangat.
This made her push even harder in the finals, when she won the race and earned a spot on the Kenyan team. "I always thought I was the best until I was defeated in the semifinals by Sylvia Chelangat. That motivated me to put in more effort in my preparation before the finals, and I had to push myself even harder to win the race "Morara, the firstborn in a family of four, expressed her thoughts. Her father, George Morara, was also a sprinter, and she credits him with inspiring her to join in the sport, which has helped her become a rising star. "My father used to run, and it's a skill that runs in the family. I want to be better than him, and he has always encouraged me by telling me that with proper training and coaching, I can achieve my goals "she stated. She praises her former principle, Haron Onchonga, for guiding kids by ensuring that coaches could visit them at school and provide them with a training regimen that eventually paid off. "The coronavirus epidemic was a major blow since we had to wait longer," Morara said. "But I'm glad because the hard trip is finally over and we're looking forward to the best worldwide event," she added. Mercy Chebet (100m), Agnes Ngumbi (100m hurdles and 400m hurdles), and Sylvia Chelangat are among the sprinters competing (400m). Sylvester Simiyu (100m), Patrick Muindi (110m hurdles), Jonathan Muasya (200m), Allocius Kipngetich, and Peter Kithome will compete in the men's category (400m hurdles).