Song, dance at Kalyet Training Camp as Olympic bronze medallist Faith Cherotich returns

It was song and dance at Kalyet Athletics Training Camp in Kipkelion West constituency during the homecoming and welcoming ceremony of bronze medallist in the just concluded Paris Olympics, Faith Cherotich, who shoe in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase

Cherotich received a heroic welcome from the fans, villagers and fellow athletes at the camp.

Cherotich said the hot weather conditions in Paris was a challenge but they managed to compete until to emerge third in the race to take home bronze.

She said her focus now is the forthcoming races including the various diamond leagues.

Cherotich expressed her satisfaction with the progress she's making so far on the track and exudes confidence that better things lie ahead for her.

Bernard Rono, the Kalyet Athletics Camp coach said the intense pre-preparations before the Paris Olympics enabled Cherotich to shine in Paris.

On his part, Cherotich's father Joseph Keter could not hide his joy following the achievement of his daughter.

Keter said apart from Cherotich, her siblings were also doing well in athletics and hoped that soon, they would also make it to the international stage.