CAA U-18/ U-20 championships: Kenya to storm Abeokuta with 45 athletes
Athletics Kenya Youth Committee Secretary Joseph Ilovi says, forty-five athletes are expected to represent the East African country at the forthcoming CAA U-18/U-20 Championships scheduled to hold in Abeokuta, Ogun State from July 16 to 20.
Kenya’s two-day trials which ended on Saturday, was used to select Team Kenya for the CAA African U-18/U-20 Championships.
After the trials, Ilovi said, the athletes will head to camp from June 30th to July 13th, before their July 14th departure.
He revealed that U-20 athletes must meet qualifying standards set by CAA, but the U-18 category is open.
Athletics Kenya has picked a team of 45 athletes; 18 for U-18 and 27 for U-20.
The Nigerian championships, the third combined youth and junior event, was initially scheduled to take place in Oran, Algeria, but was moved for what the CAA said were “various reasons.”
Over 700 athletes from about 50 countries are expected to grace the competition which has suffered two postponements.
After the Kenya trials, this is the overview of Athletics Kenya Youth Development Director Barnaba Korir.
“As Athletics Kenya’s Youth Development Director, I am deeply inspired by the incredible show of talent witnessed during the two-day National U-18/U-20 trials at Afraha Stadium.”
He explained that; “The level of competition, discipline and determination displayed by our youth from all corners of the country affirms that Kenya’s future in athletics is in safe hands.”
“The successful trials enabled us to select a strong, diverse and determined team to represent Kenya at the 2025 Africa U-18/U-20 Championships in Nigeria. These young athletes reflect the hard work being done across the country through our youth development camps, schools, and regional programs.”
“At Athletics Kenya, we are committed to building a future rooted in discipline, education, integrity, and clean sport. Our efforts include comprehensive athlete biodata registration, anti-doping education and a strict stand against age cheating, because fairness and integrity are the foundation of our success.”
