Mike Mondo and Mwalimu laud Kenyan athletes at the Olympics

Radio personalities Mike Mondo and Mwalimu King’ang’i are congratulating Team Kenya in the ongoing Olympics in Paris, France.

Mondo kicked off the conversation by saluting Faith Kipyegon for qualifying for the 1500m finals at the Olympics.

“All I know is that Kipyegon has qualified for the 1500m finals, making Kenya proud,” Mike said.

Mwalimu joined in stating that another Kenyan- Emmanuel Wanyonyi had qualified for the 800m finals.

“Unajua Wanyonyi, huyo akiweka tu Uluhya kidogo tunachukua hiyo kitu. Hii bidii anawekanga kwa Ugali we take it.

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Faith Kipyegon, Ejore through to Saturday's 1500m Olympic finals

Two-time 1,500m Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has qualified for the 1,500m finals at the Paris Olympics.

Kipyegon clocked 3:58.64 during semi final to book a slot in the finals to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Kipyegon took a comfortable win in the first semi final of the women's 1500m as Nelly Chepchirchir failed to live up to the billing.

Susan Ejore finished fifth in the race but equally qualified for the finals.

Semi final rules state that the first six athletes in each heat have the chance to qualify for the final.

On Monday night, Kipyegon placed second in the 5000m race to win silver medal in a time of 14:29.60, trailing Beatrice Chebet who set a new Olympic record in a time of 14:28.56.

Chebet dethroned former champion, Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan, who settled for bronze in a time of 14:30.61.