Chebet going for glory in Paris

From Left: Kenya's 800m team to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Lilian Odira, Mary Moraa and Vivian Chebet during a training session at Nyayo Stadium, on Thursday. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

They say one man's poison is another man's meat. This has been the case involving Africa champion Sarah Moraa and African Games bronze medallist Vivian Chebet. Both athletes ply trade in 800m.

After finishing fifth at Kenya's national trials for Paris 2024 Olympics held in Nairobi last month, many thought Chebet's hopes of qualifying for the Summer Games were over, but the Kenya Defence Forces officer was not done yet.