This archive report was first published on 27 July 2021.
With just a few weeks to go before the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, organizers in Nairobi are working tirelessly to ensure everything is in place for the global event. The championships are set to take place from August 17-22 at the Moi Stadium, Kasarani.
According to Organising Committee technical director Ibrahim Hussein, all technical equipment and pitches are almost ready. However, they are still waiting for the clearance of the equipment so they can inspect them.
“Things are moving really fast because we only have a few weeks before the World Under 20. On the technical side, the equipment is already in Kenya and we hope they can be cleared as soon as possible so we can evaluate them to see if they are the right implements,” Hussein said.
Despite earlier hiccups in preparing the technical equipment, including the D-section, the committee has managed to overcome the challenges. The main track at Moi Stadium, Kasarani is basically ready after much work last week.
“The line markings were done last week by Mondo. There’s the training venue at Nyayo; things are moving at a fast pace. We were lacking a pole vault but the contractor is already working on it. We are going to transport a hammer cage tomorrow to work on its installation to immediately,” Hussein said.
The call room has also undergone slight changes to cater for the introduction of athletes into the pitch during the event.
“You can see there is a tunnel just as you exit the call room. When the athletes enter the pitch from the room, there will be an introduction and these minor adjustments cater for this,” Hussein said.
