By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorBy BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorEmmaculate Chepkirui won Kenya its first medal in the ongoing World Under-18 Championships after bagging silver in the girls’ 3,000m on Wednesday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Ethiopia's Abersh Minsewo (left) leads Kenya's Emmaculate Chepkirui during the the girls' 3000m final during the IAAF World Under-18 Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 12, 2017. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUPEthiopia's Abersh Minsewo celebrates after winning the girls' 3000m final during the IAAF World Under-18 Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 12, 2017. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUPKenya's Emmaculate Chepkirui reacts after finishing second in the girls' 3000m final during the IAAF World Under-18 Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 12, 2017. “I am going to train hard for next year’s World Under-20 where I intend to go one better this time round,” added Chepkirui, the World Under-20 5,000m silver medallist.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2017 17:37 UTC