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KIRWA NOT WORRIED: Athletics coach not concerned despite Kiprop losing in Monaco

Asbel Kiprop of Kenya reacts after winning the men's 1500m event during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 30, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Kenya's Olympic team head coach Julius Kirwa is not worried despite three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop losing on Friday night in the Monaco Diamond League meeting.

There was a lot of concern among Kenyans after the reigning world champion finished sixth in the ninth in 3:32.03 even though he had gone with the pace setters and was the clock showed 1:50 which showed it was going to be a faster time.

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