Naomi Chelangat An Upcoming 200m Sprint Race Champion
 
Naomi Chelangat during National Championships in Ole Ntimama Stadium, Narok County. Naomi Chelangat is a 14 year old girl from a small village called Kipajit, Chemagel Ward in Sotik Sub County. She began her running career while in class five but she has never made it above county level since then. The well known Commonwealth 5,000m Champion Mercy Cherono hails from the same village with Naomi.  Mercy Cherono, Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion   Different from other years, 2023 became a breakthrough year for Naomi when she was in class eight. She will sit for her Kenya Certificate of Primary School Education (KCPE) this year and she hopes to join a National school.  She has specialized in a 200 metres sprint race and she has been in top position since the onset of this year's primary schools athletics competitions. She has ranged from position one and two all the way from sub-centre competitions.  “When we were in the county competitions, I became position one and I...
