UAF hopes to win some medals in Kenya

Uganda Athletics Federation will use the IAAF U18 world championships in Kenya to give the athletes exposure as they prepare for the IAAF U20 world championships on July 10 - 15, 2018 in Finland.

The team of twelve athletes of which nine are boys and three girls, leaves on Sunday by bus to Nairobi Kenya for the event at Moi International Stadium Kasarani.

"We had many athletes who had qualified but resources could not allow us to take all of them so we zeroed on 12 whom we are confident will give us good results," Otucet stated.

"The last time we were in the IAAF U20 championship in Poland, Jacob Kiplimo won a bronze for Uganda and our plan is to win more next time that is why we stretched our treasury to take a good number."

IAAF will take care of two athletes and UAF will foot the bills for the remaining ten athletes and three officials on the team.

Girls' team:

Ritah Alupo (200m), Sarah Chelangat, Esther Chekwemoi (400m).

Boys' team:

Eric Layeng (400m), Joshua Kibet, Apenyo Bekele (800m),Daniel Kiprop, Hosea Kiplangat (1500m), Oscar Chelimo,Titus Kwemoi (3000m),Joel Kiplangat,Vincent Chemutai (2000m steeplechase).

Officials are Moses Asonya (Head coach/team leader), Beatrice Nabirye (Chaperon).