Kenya hopes to register improved performance in 2019 IAAF World Relays

Kenya will hope to register a much-improved performance on Sunday, as the 2019 IAAF World Relays enters Day 2 in Yokohama, Japan.

The 4×400 Meters Women’s team of Maureen Thomas, Hellen Syombua, Nevian Michira and Gladys Musyoki qualified for Sunday’s Final B after clocking 3 minutes 31.26 Seconds in the 1^st Heat.

Team Kenya registered mixed results in the first day of the 2019 IAAF World Relays with only two teams qualifying for the finals set for Sunday.

The 4×400 Meters Mixed relax team featuring Jared Momanyi, Maureen Thomas, Hellen Syombua and Aaron Koech finished third in Heat two, but qualified for Sunday’s final after clocking the 2^nd fastest time of 3 minutes 16.90 seconds.

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In the inaugural 2x2x400 Meters mixed relay, the team of Collins Kipruto and Eglay Nalyanya gave up their lead to finish 4^th but were disqualified after Nalyanya was adjudged to have stepped off the track.

The Women’s and Men’s 4×200 Meters teams will also be in action on Sunday.

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