Kones, Chepngetich headed to Wanda Diamond League

Steeplechaser Wilberforce Kones and former World Under 20 3,000m steeplechase champion Rosefline Chepngetich will be part of the stellar field lined up for Oslo, the sixth leg of the Wanda Diamond League tomorrow at Bislett stadium in Norway. 

The duo is the sole representative competing in the 5000m race in men’s and women’s categories respectively. 

Kones who trains in Ngong, Kajiado County, together with his National Police Service teammates under coach Alex Sang said that he is optimistic that he can perform well in the race as this will be his first time at the race. 

“My training has been going on well. I will be competing on Thursday to gauge how my body will react. The Diamond League races are part of my build-up for the World Championships trials where I want to get a slot to represent my country,” said Kones, who is under the Anti-Stock Theft Police Unit in Gilgil. 

Kones said the coronavirus disorganised his plans as he was eyeing a place on the Kenyan team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. 

“I was targeting 3,000m steeplechase race but everything went up in smoke,” said Kones.