... Says Kenya Head Of Athletics In Africa
By Oluwatobiloba Kumoye in Abeokuta
Kenya’s Clinton Owatinya made history on Thursday night at the new look MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto in Abeokuta at the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA), U-18/U-20 Championship winning gold in the U-20 100m final.
Clinton Owatinya became the first Kenyan to ever do so in the U-20 event clocking a time of 10.42s as he shoved aside strong competition from Letebele Karabo of South Africa in second place and Nigeria’s John Caleb in third place.
In an exclusive interview, Clinton Owatinya expressed deep excitement, emphasizing that that he has made his country very proud.
He stated that his victory reaffirms Kenya’s dominance in Africa athletics
“I feel great that I have brought a medal back home, and proving to African that Kenyans are coming really fast in the sprints.
“It’s really nice since I started with a personal best in the semi-finals, I thank the lord for that. In the finals even though I couldn’t put my personal best, I thank the lord that I brought a medal back home,” he said.
He explained that it was not an easy win for him as he faced the very best of African sprinters.
“The other players have really tried and they are really pushing, South Africans, they are another powerhouse but we have proven to them that Kenya is the pride of African Athletics. Nigeria also tried but again, not enough not to face Kenya,” he explained.
Owatinya went on to explain that he will continue to do his best to bring more glory to Kenya.
He added that this is just the beginning for him and that his big goal is to hoist the flag of Kenya at the Olympics.
“In the next two three years I see myself in the Olympics and I know that when I make it to the Olympics I’d try my best to prove to the world that Kenya is the pride of African Athletics,” he concluded.
