Marathoners eye gold as Omanyala clocks 10.10 secs despite visa hitch

Geoffrey Kamworor celebrating after winning the 10,000mts race at the National trials for the Tokyo Olympic Games at The Moi International Sports Stadium, Kasarani, June 18, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor headlines a strong marathon field and with a great weather forecast in Oregon, unlike the 2019 Doha heat, the race presents a mouthwatering contest between Kenyans and the archrival Ethiopia.  

Kamworor earned 10,000m silver at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing but had impressive results in World Cross Country Championships winning gold in 2015 and 2017, he also excelled in world half marathon taking top honours in in 2014, 2016 and 2018.