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Athletics stars graduate with university degrees

2013 world 3,000m steeplechase champion Milcah Chemos. [Courtesy]

After ripping the tracks across the globe, Kenyan athletics stars on Friday completed a rare race, they were among thousands of graduands that graduated from leading universities across the country.

Former word 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei, 2016 Olympic javelin silver medalist Julius Yego, 2013 world 3,000m steeplechase champion Milcah Chemos and 2013 world 3,000m steeplechase silver medalist Lydia Chepkurui earned university degrees.

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