Kamworor still toys with going for track at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Athletics
By
Xinhua
| Nov 19, 2019
New York marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor is not ruling out running on the track at the Tokyo Olympics.
Speaking on Monday, Kamworor rued the missed opportunity to win an Olympic gold medal back in Rio 2016 when he finished 11th clocking 27:31.94 in the 10,000m race.
Kamworor said he would prefer to run on the track in Tokyo in what he believes will offer him the best chance to secure the only medal missing from his illustrious collections.
“I might want to have a go on the track in Tokyo. It pains me that I still don’t have an Olympic medal,” he said. Kamworor turned to marathon two years ago, winning the New York race in 2017 and 2019.
“The truth is if I was offered a chance to represent Kenya at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, certainly I will not turn it down.”
“It is an honour to run for Kenya at international competitions, especially the Olympic Games. If it is in marathon, then I will not turn it down to competitively team up with the greatest marathoner of all time,” said Kamworor.
With over 500 runners, especially in marathon, there is no dearth in talent for Kenya to pick the best three.
Defending champion Eliud Kipchoge has put up his hand ready to retain his title.