Kenya: Coach Kirwa Not Going to Berlin

Nairobi — Coach Julius Kirwa will not be leading the Kenya team to Berlin for the 12th World Championships in Athletics.

The Athletics Kenya public relations officer Peter Angwenyi said Kirwa, a member of the armed forces, has been ordered to Kinshasa on official military duty from August 19. Peter Mathu, his deputy in Beijing Olympics, will be in charge of the team. He will focus more on the marathon and long distance runners while he will be assisted by Joseph Chelimo, Sammy Rono and Penina Taalum.

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