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Ochieng advises Athletics Kenya on producing more sprinters

Former international sprinter Kennedy Ochieng' (second left) pose for a picture with athletes taking part in the 43rd edition of KECOSO Athletics Championships at Kabarak University. [Courtesy]

Retired sprinter Kennedy Ochieng has advised Athletics Kenya Nyanza and Western regions’ leaders to focus on how to produce more sprinters and athletes in the field events.

He said the two regions have the potential to produce athletes in the two specialties.

Ochieng’ who was part of Kenya’s 4x400m relay team for the 1993 World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany said the two regions are the granary of sprinters and athletes in the field events.

“The two regions have potential talents in the two specialties that has never been exploited. And therefore, it starts with good leadership before we extend to the rest,” Ochieng’ told Standard Sports.