New Kenyan Record
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:18 pm
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Army recruit earns instant recognition
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By CHRIS MUSUMBA
Posted Thursday, July 14 2011 at 20:41
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Just a month after she graduated from the National Defence College, Caroline Cherotich yesterday made history in the pole vault, setting a new Kenya record. Cherotich, aged 23, is a Private at the Kenya Army based at the Kahawa Garrison.
She set a new Defence Forces record in her speciality when she cleared 3:10 metres last month, and though suffering a hip injury, she yesterday went one better and broke the national record, clearing 3:20 metres.
“I am not even happy with my performance today.
I was eying the 3.40 metres mark, but my body could not respond well because of the injury,” she said.
Grace Chelegat held the national record for 10 years at 2:40m, but the easiness with which the lofty Cherotich cleared the height left one wondering why Athletics Kenya has failed to support such talent.
“I want AK to help me get a scholarship and go to the IAAF development centre in Dakar.
I need specialised training and if they can facilitate that, then I will be the happiest athlete,” she said.
Cherotich joined the Army last year and passed out last month. She has not even earned her first salary as a soldier, and yet she has proved the selectors right that she was hot talent.
She beat Priscilla Nasimiyu to second place, the latter managing 2.70m, with Anastacia Vaati third in 2.60m.
Army recruit earns instant recognition
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By CHRIS MUSUMBA
Posted Thursday, July 14 2011 at 20:41
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Just a month after she graduated from the National Defence College, Caroline Cherotich yesterday made history in the pole vault, setting a new Kenya record. Cherotich, aged 23, is a Private at the Kenya Army based at the Kahawa Garrison.
She set a new Defence Forces record in her speciality when she cleared 3:10 metres last month, and though suffering a hip injury, she yesterday went one better and broke the national record, clearing 3:20 metres.
“I am not even happy with my performance today.
I was eying the 3.40 metres mark, but my body could not respond well because of the injury,” she said.
Grace Chelegat held the national record for 10 years at 2:40m, but the easiness with which the lofty Cherotich cleared the height left one wondering why Athletics Kenya has failed to support such talent.
“I want AK to help me get a scholarship and go to the IAAF development centre in Dakar.
I need specialised training and if they can facilitate that, then I will be the happiest athlete,” she said.
Cherotich joined the Army last year and passed out last month. She has not even earned her first salary as a soldier, and yet she has proved the selectors right that she was hot talent.
She beat Priscilla Nasimiyu to second place, the latter managing 2.70m, with Anastacia Vaati third in 2.60m.