×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Africa high jump champion Mathew Sawe qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Mathew Sawe competes in the high jump event during the Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials for Olympics at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on May 28, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, The Stanndard]

Africa high jump champion Mathew Sawe will enjoy his special day (Friday) –birthday –in spectacular fashion.

After years of sheer agony, Sawe will grace the world’s biggest multi-sport bonanza in Tokyo, Japan, happily later this year.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Athletics
Nairobi City Marathon pairs air sensors with 5,000-tree legacy plan
By AFP 4 hrs ago
Sports
Guardiola quit '100 times' before leaving, says Man City chairman
Football
New-look Harambee Stars face Lesotho test
Football
Who will be crowned league's best?