Julien Wanders: the Swiss athlete has stayed in Kenya during pandemic

Julien Wanders, RAK Half Marathon, Feb 2020, photo by COLOMBO

Julien Wanders is European record holder at the half marathon (59:13, RAK, set in Feb 2019) and 10k in 27:13 (Jan. 12, 2020 in Valencia). He made these comments with EME News on his time in Iten.

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ITEN (KEN): Switzerland’s Julien Wanders has explained his decision to stay in Kenya amid the COVID-19 outbreak, informs the Daily Nation. “I had the chance to go back home to be with my family but decided to stay here. I have a perfect opportunity to train here alone as we focus on the next season which we are not sure when it will start. I’m happy that the government of Kenya reacted early enough to fight the spread of the virus unlike other countries,” he said.

Julien Wanders, RAK 2020, Feb 2020, photo by COLOMBO

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