Despite being stranded at the airport, and sleeping on the floor after they arrived in Nigeria, Kenya have won the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships, Asaba 2018, which ended yesterday.
The East Africans, who hosted and won the 19th edition in 2014, beat defending champions, South Africa and host, Nigeria, to the second and third positions respectively.
The Kenyans swept six gold medals yesterday to bring their total medals to 19, made up of 11 gold, six silver and two bronze medals.
South Africa, who hosted and won the last edition in Durban, won a total of 30 medals made up of nine gold, 13 silver and eight bronze medals. Team Nigeria got 19 medals made up of nine gold, five silver and five bronze medals.
The triumph has brought joy to Kenyans who took to their social media pages to congratulate the Kenyan team for their exemplary performance. Here are some of the congratulatory tweets;
With19 medals:11gold, six silver and two bronze, Kenya confirms its unrivalled position as a powerhouse of sports and a breeding ground of talent. We salute Team Kenya for an energetic, passionate showing at African Senior Athletics Championships. You are all winners. #Asaba2018 pic.twitter.com/RN3Nuc5bQT
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) August 5, 2018
Despite this, they still managed to win, congratulations to our young Champions @teddyeugene#KenyaWinsInAsaba pic.twitter.com/kvMZ41x3v6
— Oscar Flex – Kibet (@KibetKigen_) August 6, 2018
Winning the overall tittle at the Africa Athletic championship is not an easy thing but you made it possible. We are proud of you. #KenyaWinsInAsaba pic.twitter.com/Jf9RBVzMdS
— Nelson Amenya (@amenya_nelson) August 6, 2018
#KenyaWinsInAsaba Here is Edward Zakayo after his 5000m victory at the African Championships in Asaba pic.twitter.com/zoCTIUZVmo
— Embakasi Finest. (@Mboya_k_) August 6, 2018
Top of the medal table by our Kenyan team at the just concluded Senior Athletics Championship in Nigeria which comes hot in the heels of another sterling performance at the World Under 20 Championship. Hongera to these great ambassadors pic.twitter.com/Fy3z3TUV8i
— Nelson Amenya (@amenya_nelson) August 6, 2018
Nothing can stop the strong wave of our local athletes. #KenyaWinsInAsaba
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) August 6, 2018
#KenyaWinsInAsaba Fantastic Tournament Indeed And For Kenyan Athletes, Final Results Below
Hongera sana??? pic.twitter.com/2WpUCjJL60
— Thee MARIGIRI ?? (@DMarigiri_) August 6, 2018
They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds #KenyaWinsInAsaba . Congratulations team Kenya
— Dkauneblog (@de_kaune) August 6, 2018
Kenya does it again. #KenyaWinsInAsaba pic.twitter.com/ShblZh85Gg
— Embakasi Finest. (@Mboya_k_) August 6, 2018
We are the African Champions! 10 Gold Medals. Congratulations Team Kenya. #KenyaWinsInAsaba pic.twitter.com/yKJRnyijxy
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) August 6, 2018
#KenyaWinsInAsaba Sterling performance by Kenyans in Nigeria.
Congrats kenya! You made it. pic.twitter.com/nOL69fE8ty
— Thee MARIGIRI ?? (@DMarigiri_) August 6, 2018
#KenyaWinsInAsaba Against all odds, kenya has still emerged at the top at the medal table. congratulations to the team for raising the Kenyan flag high.
To you we say, Hongera. pic.twitter.com/5cmChcFwDe— Thee MARIGIRI ?? (@DMarigiri_) August 6, 2018
Kenya emerged winners in the Asaba games, Nigeria. #KenyaWinsInAsaba pic.twitter.com/gBBSzcvsQx
— PRETTY KENYAN ? (@PrettyKenyan10) August 6, 2018
Teamwork, dedication and sacrifice triumphs as Kenya wins the 4*400m relay at the African Senior Athletics Championships and tops the medal standings.Thank you for dominating the field and exemplifying our indomitable attitude and spirit. #Asaba2018 pic.twitter.com/SrF0Zr0I2G
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) August 5, 2018