“We started well but Kenya ended it on a high.” That was the verdict of Ethiopian journalist Hailu Abby as the World Athletics Championships concluded on Sunday at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
Indeed, that was the true reflection of the event as Kenya scooped 10 medals (three gold, three silver and four bronze) to finish fifth, a place above of Ethiopia, who had nine medals (two gold, four silver and three bronze).
United States topped the world with 29 medals — 12 gold, eight silver and nine bronze with Canada second with four gold and two silver medals.
Spain, with four gold and one silver, completed the top three positions with Jamaica fourth with three gold, five silver and four bronze medals.
Last year in Oregon, Kenya had two gold medals, five silver and two bronze while in Doha 2019, the country finished second behind the United States with five gold, two silver and four bronze.
They had posted similar results in London 2017, where they placed second with five gold, two silver and four bronze.
In Beijing in 2015, Kenya topped the world with 16 medals —seven gold, six silver and three bronze. At Moscow 2013, Kenya were second with five gold, four silver and three bronze.