Two-time national secondary school games champion Herrington Wanyonyi will draw inspiration from his role model, African champion Samuel Gathimba when he makes his international 10km walk debut at the ongoing World Under 20 Championships at Moi Stadium, Kasarani .
“This will be my first time to compete at the global stage, meeting different people from different places across the world. My target is to win a medal, especially gold. I want to enter into history books in the walks,” said Wanyonyi.
The former 10,000m runner was advised to take the walk by his Psigiro primary school teacher Wesley Korir.
“I followed his advice and now am at the global stage. When I joined Chewoyet National School, I was second to Dominic Ndigiti for two years (2017 and 2019),” said Wanyonyi.
And despite failing to get automatic qualification to the event, Wanyonyi said he is confident this is his time to shine.
Also in action today are Noah Kibet and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m semi finals while Kamar Etiang and Vincent Keter will seek to add to the hosts medal haul in the men’s 1,500m final.
Saturday timetable
Morning session
9:00 110m hurdles (M) decathlon
9:15 10,000m race walk (M) final
9:50 discus throw (M) decathlon
10:20 10,000m race walk (W) final
10:45 discus throw (M) qualification
11:36 Discuss throw (M) qualification
11:50 pole vault (M) Decathlon
11:55 4x400m (M) round one
12:40 4x100m relay (M) round one
Afternoon session
15:00 400m hurdles (M) semifinal
15:05 javelin (M) decathlon
15:30 800m (M) semifinal
15:55 high jump (M) final
16:00 100m hurdles (W) final
16:10 hammer throw (W) final
16:15 110m hurdles (M) final
16:30 1,500m (M) final
16:40 shot put (W) final
16:45 800m (W) final
17:00 400m (W) final
