SAWE WRITES HISTORY: Olympics-bound former Itigo Mixed student is first Kenyan to win African High Jump gold

High jumper Mathew Sawe during the Kenya Defence Forces Athletics Championship at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani stadium on April 29, [PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO]

“Kenya wins HIGH JUMP GOLD medal at Africa Championship in Durban South Africa.” It does not sound right. For a country renown for middle and long distance running, it sounds a bit misplaced.

But remember this name; Matthew Sawe. He is the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in high jump after clearing 2.21m in South Africa. He is on his way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for 2016 Olympics. He becomes the first Kenyan to take part in high jump.