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Ambitious Tauta all set for Olympic debut
The national 400m champion Kelvin Tauta will have a two-pronged attack at the Paris Olympic Games.
In addition to seeking to impress in his Olympic debut, Tauta is keen on using the Olympics as a launchpad ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Tauta is part of the Kenyan 4x400m mixed relay team in Paris alongside Maureen Thomas, David Sanayek, Veronica Mutua, Boniface Mweresa and Mercy Chebet.
The 23-year-old said: “We are also going to fight for a slot in the final at the Olympics. This will be enough motivation as we look forward to 2025.”
Tauta believes his strong start to the season will fuel his ambitions.
“My season kicked off on a high. I took part in the 4x400m World Indoor Championships and although we did not secure a podium finish, I am happy we secured an African record,” he said.
In Glasgow, Tauta, alongside Wiseman Were, Zablon Ekwam and Mweresa, clocked 3:06.71, shattering Nigeria’s record (3:07.95).
The Netherlands (3:04.25), the USA (3:02.60) and Belgium (3:02.54) secured the podium.
On May 22, Tauta claimed the national crown with a time of 45.09 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Last month, he featured in the African Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon, but failed to advance past the heats after placing fifth (47.49) in his preliminary round.
Tauta believes the training facilities at Kenya’s Olympic camp in Miramas, France, will be crucial for his improvement.
“The training equipment at Miramas are state-of-the-art. I am sure I will be able to improve and attain my targets,” he added.
He highlighted the rise of sprinting in Kenya and called for government support to develop the sport.
“We are improving in sprint events. Last year we had four athletes running 45 seconds, who have risen to about 10. The government needs to step in and support sprinters,” Tauta said.
(07/16/2024) Views: 279 ⚡AMPby Teddy Muley
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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Ekwam looks to leave a mark at the Paris Olympics
Zablon Ekwam is keen to leave his mark in the 400m event at the Paris Olympics after securing his qualification time at the Kip Keino Classic last week.
Ekwam powered to fourth place in 44.69 seconds, closely trailing Botswana’s Leungo Scotch at 44.54. Bryce Deadmon of the USA took second (44.41), while Botswana’s Bayapo Ndori clinched the title (44.10).
With the 2024 Olympic mark set at 45.00 for men and 50.95 for women, Ekwam’s performance puts him in prime position for the global showdown.
“The Olympics is the climax of any sporting event and every athlete's dream is to make it to the global showpiece. I look forward to making my mark in Paris,” Ekwam remarked.
Ekwam highlighted the privilege of representing the country in an event where few Kenyan athletes qualify. “Representing the country in an event where there are not as many athletes qualifying is a nice feeling,” he stated.
Kenya has only secured two medals at the Olympics in the 400m, first at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, where Julius Sang clocked 44.92 to secure bronze and in 1992 in Barcelona, where the late Samson Kitur also won bronze in 44.24.
The last athlete to represent the country at the Olympics in the 400m was Emmanuel Korir at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he was disqualified for a false start.
Despite missing out on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ekwam remains determined to post impressive results this time around.
“I have been fighting for this spot for four years. I missed out on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because I did not make the cut,” he stated.
He pointed out that consistent training was the key to making the Olympic team. “I went back to training consistently for three years to make the 2024 Olympics.”
Ekwam’s dedication paid off, as he recently contributed to shattering two African records with the 4x400m men’s relay team at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland in March.
He was in the company of Wiseman Were, Boniface Mweresa and Kelvin Tauta.
Looking ahead, Ekwam is also set to represent Kenya at the World Relay Championships in Nassau, Bahamas as he seeks to showcase his prowess in the 4x400m mixed relay.
He will be joined by Were, Kennedy Kimeu, Mercy Chebet, Mary Moraa and Maureen Thomas as they hunt for a top-14 finish that will secure Olympic qualification for the relay team.
(05/01/2024) Views: 542 ⚡AMPby Teddy Mulei
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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