His track tutelage was exceptional and got accolades both in local and world athletic championships despite brushing shoulders with what he termed as the holders of status quo and cartels in the athletic industry. Under his tutelage, Kenya significantly commanded in track and sprint races in World Championships, Olympic Games and World Cross Country. Kenya gained momentum in 1987 when it earned six gold medals in Rome and eight in Tokyo, Japan (1987) World Championships. The stellar performance displayed by Kenya saw Isaiah Kiplagat, the Chair for Kenya Athletic Amateur Association (KAAA) reappoint Kosgei as the national head coach. For instance, they are recalled three months to the World Championships, and they will not get time to be trained and monitored in their conditions,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital September 04, 2023 07:14 UTC