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Kenya: Medal Hopefuls Athletics Out to Continue Kenya’s Glory in Deaflympics

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Nairobi — Kenya’s Deaf athletics head coach Samuel Kibet has cautioned his athletes against complacency when the 24th Summer Deaflympics get underway in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Kibet is upbeat his charges will surpass last edition’s medal haul at the global extravaganza to be held in the Southern Brazilian City from May 1 to 15.

“We must be focused if we want to win medals and this is one of the areas we are addressing. I have asked my athletes not to take anything for granted,” Kibet said after the team’s evening session.

The Kenyan tactician says they are expecting tough opponents, adding that they’ll handle each situation as it comes.

“We have two main targets here. One is to improve on the performance, and two is to see how many records we can break. In the last Deaflympics, we had 16, we are praying this time round to go higher and get 20 medals,” added the tactician.

The team comprising of 28 men and 18 women, has been at residential camp at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani since April 4.

“We have selected a strong track and field team for the Summer Deaflympics. The team is ready for the assignment. They have improved since we started training. We want to ensure they maintain top shape ahead of their departure to Brazil,” adds Kibet, who has been with the team since 2013.

He backed Simon Kibai (5,000m, and 10,000m, Lucas Wandia (3, 000m steeplechase), Daniel Kiptum (marathon) and John Koech (1,500m) to lower their records.