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Ambitious Wanyonyi claims historic race walk gold for Kenya

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From left- Winners of 10,000M race walk men lead by Kenya’s Heristone Wanyonyi (centre) clocking 48:10.84, India’s . Amit and Paul McGrath during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 21, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Heristone Wanyonyi-the golden boy-who stunned the world at Kasarani Stadium yesterday after bagging a rare gold medal for Kenya in 10000m race walk at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships wants to be a sports scientist.

Wanyonyi, who sat for his KCSE exams this year, believes he will attain his desire of studying Sports Management when he finally joins college later this year.

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