It’s dogfight in Rome as Zakayo meets Cheptegei

Edward Zakayo celebrates during the IAAF World U18 Championships at Kasarani Stadium on July 13, 2017. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

World Under-20 5,000m champion Edward Zakayo is excited about making his Diamond League debut at the fourth leg of the IAAF Diamond League in Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, tomorrow.

The 17-year-old came into limelight when he won silver in boy’s 3,000m at the 2017 IAAF World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi before enjoying a blistering 2018 season.