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L. MathekaChesebe confident of a good show in 4x400m mixed relay
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 27.04.21. | 10:29
She has previously participated in the global event three times but will dabble in mixed relay for the first time.
Sylvia Chesebe will be banking on her vast experience in relay when she competes at this weekend's World Relays Championships in Silesia, Poland where she is in line for a debut in the 4x400m mixed relay.
Kenya's mixed relay teams
— Justin Lagat ???????? (@kenyanathlete) April 26, 2021
4x400m: Sylvia Chesebe, Stanley Kieti, Aron Koech, Emmanuel Korir, Mary Moraa, Emmanuel Mutua, Eglay Nalianya, Hellen Syombua
2x2x400m: Emily Cherotich, Wycliffe Kinyamal, Naomy Korir, Ferguson Rotich
Shuttle hurdles relay: Vanice Kerubo, Michael Musyoka
She was part of Kenya's contingent that graced the opening three editions of event that were held in Nassau, Bahamas between 2014-2017 while competing in the now extinct 4x800m relay.
TEAM KENYA IN IAAF WORLD RELAYS NASSAU BAHAMAS,APRIL 22-23,WOMEN (4X800M):Emily Cherotich,Sylvia Chesebe,Mary Kuria,E.Nalianya & J.Chelegat. pic.twitter.com/063NdIQW1b
— Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage (@moscakenya) April 7, 2017
As she makes her comeback in the national team, Chesebe is in a team that also has Eglay Nalianya, Hellen Syombua, Mary Moraa, Jared Momanyi, William Ryan, Daniel Sanayek and Kevin Kiprotich.
"I am very excited to have the opportunity to represent my country once again at the relays. The previous three occasions gave me crucial learning curves. I will go to Poland much prepared than I was in 2017," Chesebe told her stable Golazo Kenya.
I want to wish all the best to #TeamKenya as the depart for the @WASilesia21 on Tuesday. I am confident they are ready for the global event@athletics_kenya@WorldAthletics pic.twitter.com/acHrIeJtxn
— BARNABA KORIR OFFICIAL (@KorirOfficial) April 24, 2021
"I am confident we have a strong team in the mixed relay. If I can help the team improve from the bronze medal Kenya won in 2019, then I will be at peace," she added.
In 2017, the team of Momanyi, Maureen Nyatichi, Syombua and Aron Koech finished behind the United States and Canada in a time of 3:19.43 for bronze in the race. This was Kenya’s best result at the 2017 championships, following a fourth-place finish in the men’s 4x200m race in a season’s best 1:22.55.
A team of 36 athletes and eight officials depart this evening for Poland where, in addition to the chase for podium places in the seven events Kenya will be taking part in, three teams will need to manage a top-eight finish in the finals to be assured of a slot to Tokyo Games. The three are men and women’s 4x400m and the 4x400m mixed relay.
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