6 Things Kenyan Athletes Can Do To Maintain Their Glory After Bringing Home The Medals

Piece by: Harun Momanyi
Lifestyle

International media houses have highlighted Kenya as a country of hot, incredible athletic talent. This has happened after Team Kenya topped the medal ranking at the Beijing World Athletics Championships games. The big winners include Javelin sensation Julius Yego, David Rudisha in the men's 800m, Vivian Cheruiyot in the 10,000m race, Ezekiel Kemboi and Hyvin Jepkemoi making it big in the men's and women's 3,000m steeplechase respectively.

"Our young people have once again shown that they are as good as the world's best and brightest," President Uhuru Kenyatta Tweeted after the final medal was gotten by Asbel Kiprop in the 1500m race. Here are some of the things that the Kenyan athletes can do to maintain their superb performance.

1. Avoid pointless affairs

Some Kenyan athletes are well known for partying too much, buying luxury stuff for show off and having many women in their lives. This serves as a detrimental option for rewarding themselves; a path to self-destruction. I'd recommend that they instead plan accordingly, lead a worthwhile life, engage in useful projects that are geared towards building their brands and their immediate society. This way, they'll get time to prepare for future games and not wane off.

2. Invest

In the past and recently at the just concluded games in Beijing, Kenyan athletes failed drug tests. They tested positive to doping; usage of drugs to boost their stamina, hence an improved on-field performance. Our talented athletes should embrace the natural way. This way, they will have the chance to maintain their glory on the track and even achieve their goals.