Two-time World Champion Peters reveals what he loves about Kenya
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 30.05.25. | 17:37
In this year's edition, Peters is not only eyeing the win but aiming for the magical 90-metre mark
Two-time world javelin champion Anderson Peters is back in Kenya.
The Grenadian has grown fond of Kenya not just for its athletics spirit, but also its people and pineapple, yes you read that right.
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Peters, who bagged a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is set to feature at the Kip Keino Classic on May 31 at the Ulinzi Complex, where he is returning to the gold-level meet after finishing second in the 2023 edition held at the Kasarani Stadium.
He is here for business, but he does not shy away from expressing his affection for Kenya’s vibe.
©Tabby Nashipae"The food here is very sweet—sweeter than the Caribbean. Pineapple is sweet. Energy is on point. Africans, we have this type of good energy towards each other," he said.
This year marks Peters’ second appearance at the Kip Keino Classic.
The event is the sixth stop of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold. It follows events in Australia, Botswana, Japan, Croatia, and Poland.
Peters opened his 2025 campaign in March with a modest 74.90m throw at the Grenada Championships before improving to 85.64m at the Diamond League opener in Doha on Friday May 16, where he placed third behind Germany’s Julian Weber and India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra.
He repeated the third-place finish at the Janusz Kusociński Memorial in Poland on Friday 23 May, throwing 83.24m.
But for Peters, he is still far from achieving his target.
"For javelin, throwing over 90m is always a big deal. We have respect for that 90m mark, so getting to it is massive," he explained.
The javelin thrower keeps a surprisingly calm approach during training, compared to the beast he becomes once he steps on the global stage.
"I try to remain as calm as possible. I don’t have moments where I’m very aggressive. I try to be as calm as possible so I can execute my plan," he said.
©Tabby Nashipae"When we’re up against some of the world’s best and they get meters ahead of us, that’s when we become aggressive. Because sometimes you meet competitors who consistently throw 85. I’m trying to get to 88, 87, or even 90," he continued.
In this year's edition, Peters is not only eyeing the win but aiming for the magical 90-metre mark.
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