Kipsiro makes surprise u-turn for All Africa Games
LONG distance ace Moses Kipsiro is among the athletes expected to arrive in the All Africa Games Village on Thursday to defend his games 5000m athletics title.
By Norman Katende
Athletics programme
September 11
Women: 400m R1, 800m
Men: 3000m SC Finals
September 12
Women:
400m semis,800m finals
Men: 1000m finals
September 14
Women: 200m R1, Semis
Men: 1500m semi-finals
September 15
Women: 200m finals
1500m finals
Men:1500m,5000m finals
LONG distance ace Moses Kipsiro is among the athletes expected to arrive in the All Africa Games Village on Thursday to defend his games 5000m athletics title.
Team Uganda general manager Nicholas Muramagi yesterday said that the double 5000m and 10000m Commonwealth Games champion, who opted out of the World Athletics Championships last month, will make a presence at the National Stadium, Zimpetto, for the track and field events starting Sunday.
“They have confirmed that Kipsiro is coming with the other athletes. We will have a full team down here,†said Muramagi.
Kipsiro, who is expected to take part in the 10000m and 5000m, had opted out of the Games due to fitness reasons. He also missed the World Championships that took place in Daegu, Korea but later asked the athletics body to keep his name on the list for Maputo.
Athletics programme
September 11
Women: 400m R1, 800m
Men: 3000m SC Finals
September 12
Women:
400m semis,800m finals
Men: 1000m finals
September 14
Women: 200m R1, Semis
Men: 1500m semi-finals
September 15
Women: 200m finals
1500m finals
Men:1500m,5000m finals
LONG distance ace Moses Kipsiro is among the athletes expected to arrive in the All Africa Games Village on Thursday to defend his games 5000m athletics title.
Team Uganda general manager Nicholas Muramagi yesterday said that the double 5000m and 10000m Commonwealth Games champion, who opted out of the World Athletics Championships last month, will make a presence at the National Stadium, Zimpetto, for the track and field events starting Sunday.
“They have confirmed that Kipsiro is coming with the other athletes. We will have a full team down here,†said Muramagi.
Kipsiro, who is expected to take part in the 10000m and 5000m, had opted out of the Games due to fitness reasons. He also missed the World Championships that took place in Daegu, Korea but later asked the athletics body to keep his name on the list for Maputo.