Geoffrey Kamworor leads team for Valencia (World Half Marathon)

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2x World Champ @geoffreykamworor is packing his bags and is heading to the Half Marathon World Champs in Valencia on March 24!
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Kamworor leads the team for Valencia

NAIROBI (KEN): Athletics Kenya has named a strong team for the World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia on 24 March headed by reigning two-time champion Geoffrey Kamworor (58:54 PB) and world half marathon record-holder Joyciline Jepkosgei (64:51 PB). Kamworor is joined by the silver medallist two years ago Bedan Karoki (59:10 PB) along with Jorum Okombo (58:48 PB), Leonard Barsoton (59:28 PB) and Barselius Kipyego (59:14 PB). Jepkosgei is at the helm of a strong women’s line-up which includes two-time medallist Mary Wacera (66:29 PB), Fancy Chemutai (65:36 PB), Ruth Chepngetich (66:19 PB) and Pauline Kaveke (68:04 PB). The reserves are Alex Korio (58:51 PB) and Joan Chelimo (66:25 PB).

Geoffrey Kamworor leads World Half Marathon champs, photo by PHotoRun.net

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