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American sprint star Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terry has expressed her desire to return to Nairobi for the Kip Keino Classic.

Her return is set to add a fresh excitement ahead of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting slated for Friday, 24 April at the Nyayo National Stadium.

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Terry, a key member of Team USA’s gold medal-winning 4x100m relay squad, confirmed that the Kip Keino Classic is among the events she hopes to compete in as she builds toward the 2026 season.

The 26-year-old trains alongside some of the world’s fastest women, including former world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson and reigning world 100m and 200m champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.

“Two meets I would love to add to my calendar this year are the Kip Keino Classic and the Ed Murphy Classic,” Terry posted on Facebook, signaling her interest in returning to Nairobi for the high-profile meet.

Terry is no stranger to the Kenyan track.

She competed at the Kip Keino Classic in 2023, where she dominated the women’s 100m, clocking a wind-assisted 10.86 seconds to claim victory at Kasarani Stadium.

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That performance remains one of the standout sprint moments in the meet’s recent history.

Her interest comes after a mixed 2025 campaign that culminated at the World Championships in Tokyo.

While Terry narrowly missed out on the 100m final after exiting at the semi-final stage, she still played a crucial role in Team USA’s relay success.

She teamed up with Richardson, Jefferson-Wooden, and Kayla White to retain the women’s 4x100m title for the Americans.

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Terry is part of the star-studded Star Athletics Club, based in Florida and coached by renowned sprint mentor Dennis Mitchell.

The group has established itself as a global sprint powerhouse, consistently producing medal contenders at major championships.

Since its inaugural edition in 2020, the Kip Keino Classic has steadily attracted some of the biggest names in global athletics.

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Past participants include former world champions Fred Kerley and Sha’Carri Richardson, Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, and American sprint star Kenny Bednarek.

Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had also signed up for the 2023 edition before injury ruled her out after she had already arrived in Nairobi.