Nigeria, Kenya juniors land in Bydgoszcz

The Nigerian and Kenyan junior athletics teams to the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, has arrived in the Polish city.

The Nigerian team is led by Beijing bound 2008 All Nigerian 400m champion Folashade Abugan who will also anchor the 4x100m relay team.

Other members of the team are: Agnes Osazuwa, who was fourth in the 100m in 11.46secs and will also be in Beijing for the relays, Susan Akene and Gloria Bassey.

The men's team include, UK based Femi Owolade, Ufomba Chimere, Noah Akwu, Victor Isaiah and Kunle Odelusi,

Kaki and Kenyans

Meanwhile, the Kenyans, who are the defending champions, are beaming with confidence as the team held a light training session at the 22,000 Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak Stadium this morning.

The Kenyans are here with World junior 800m silver medallist, Winny Chebet and for the men, the reigning national 800m champion Geoffrey Kibet and Felix Konchellah, a son of legendary 800m runner Billy Konchellah, who had both ran 1:47.1 seconds and 1:49.0 seconds respectively this season.

But, the Kenyan coaches are also cautious of the threat posed by the Sudanese wonder kid and African 800 metres champion Abubakar Kaki.

Kaki, who is the currently fastest man this season in the two lap race with a time of 1:42.69 seconds is using the World Junior meet as a test rehearsal for the Olympics Games in Beijing next month.

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Girls

1. Osazuwa Agnes 100m 4 x 100m,
2. Akene Susan 100m 4 x 100m,
3. Sule Justina Bamishayo 4 x 100m
4. Bassey Gloria Precious 100m 4 x 100m,
5. Abugan Folashade 400m 4 x 100m

Boys

6. Owolade Femi 100m, 200m 4 x 100m
7. Ufomba Chimere Obinna Elvis 100m 4 x 100m
8. Olawuyi Ajibola Raheem 4 x 100m
9. Odelusi Ayokunle Sunday 4 x 100m
10. Isaiah Victor 400m 4 x 400m
11. Akwu Noah 400m 4 x 400m
12. Nkami Edu 400m 4 x 400m