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Gilbert Pkemoi defies odds to emerge triple-jump hero secondary schools championships

Gilbert Pkemoi shows the gold medal he won in the East African Secondary Schools Games in Lira, Uganda, recently. [PHOTO: PHOTO:WILBERFORCE NETYA/STANDARD ]

By WILBERFORCE NETYA

A soft spoken and charming character describes the person whose victory at the East and Central Africa secondary schools triple-jump championships stunned many.

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