Nairobi, November 10- Kenyan athlete Faith Rono has secured a gold medal in the women’s 3,000 metres race at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, adding to the country’s growing medal tally at the competition.
Rono delivered an impressive performance on Monday evening, November 9, clocking 9:15.47 to finish first in the race.
Ethiopia’s Yordanos Tsigab claimed second place after recording 9:15.71, while Uganda’s Keren Chelimo finished third with a season-best time of 9:32.41.
Rono’s victory came shortly after fellow Kenyan athlete Wesley Kiplagat Kipkech secured a silver medal in the men’s 2,000 metres steeplechase.
Kipkech recorded a personal best of 5:36.28 to finish second in the event, further strengthening Kenya’s performance at the youth competition.
The latest results highlighted Kenya’s continued strength in middle- and long-distance running, with the country’s young athletes delivering competitive performances against representatives from other nations.
