Strategist Waithaka rooting for teamwork in men 10,000m
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 28.06.22. | 18:00
The Japan-based athlete who clocked 27:34.01 during Kenyan trials.
The 2018 World Under-20 5,000m silver medallist Stanley Waithaka has urged compatriots to work on a mutual plan in order to achieve success in Oregon, USA next month.
The vastly talented long distance star shared his enthusiasm after securing qualification to represent Kenya at the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up,Stanley Waithaka deep in mud at the Memorial Agnes Tirop Cross Country Tour.#TeamKenya pic.twitter.com/3boCJ8os6p
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) February 15, 2022
Waithaka placed second in 10,000m at the Kenyan trials staged at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday to punch tickets to both events.
The Japan-based athlete who clocked 27:34.01 says he is ready for challenge at the global arena.
"It does feel great making a comeback to the national team. It has been a minute," Waithaka said ahead of the Worlds to be held from July 15 to 24 in Oregon, USA followed by Commonwealth Games on July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, UK.
The former World half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie toped the men's 10,000m final in 27:33.57. Stanley Waithaka was second in 27:34.01 while Daniel Mateiko closed the podium in 27:34.62 pic.twitter.com/NdfDGxtEYx
— Athletics Kenya (@athletics_kenya) June 25, 2022
"I know what teamwork can do ,we employed it at the World under 20 Championships in Tampere, Finland and it bore fruits as we took gold and silver. We can achieve more if we can work as a team," said Waithaka.
