By BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorWorld javelin champion Julius Yego has raised concerns over training gears for young athletes representing the country in field events at the World Under 18 Championships. Kenya’s sole representative in javelin in the youth Ita Nao Leshan, finished ninth overall in the final despite snatching a personal best of 64.66m on Thursday. For instance, Leshan who is participating in javelin, is using wrong shoes which makes him not perform well," said Yego. Athletics Kenya Youth Committee chairman Barnabas Korir however said the training gears for the field events were bought but were not delivered on time. "We brought the field events equipment they are stuck at the airport because of customs.

Source: Daily Nation July 14, 2017 10:07 UTC