Page 64 - WU183.indd

WORLD U18

• Delivered the competitors to the point advised by • It created valuable opportunities for the country to
the meet manager and returned the recording sheet attract attention, promote messages and develop
to the competition secretary tourism.
• Ensured that all equipment were returned to the
store. Challenges

High Jump 1. Delayed payment for members of the technical
team’s dues and suppliers
High jump competition was split in two groups - A 2. A few of the offi cials who could not make the list
and B appointed to man the event. or assigned any duty, requested for accreditation
KYEB
during the Championships, so that they could
Facility / Equipment
access the competition venues as AK family. After
being accredited some cunningly tried to claim
e High Jump facility was well located and ade-
allowance with their accreditation cards, claiming
quately equipped. e runway was enough for the
that they were on duty.
two groups working simultaneously. e warm up
uprights and cross bars were okay. e competition
Recommendations
uprights from Mondo were also okay save for one
upright whose winch failed. e technical offi cials
1. e equipment like the clocks should be given to
managed to replace it before the competition time.
Athletics Kenya (AK) for use in their competitions
e telescopic tape served well. e landing gear
as it’s the only sport that can use them.
was to standard and gave athletes humble time. e
clock worked well, score board “A” experienced some
be given to Athletics Kenya for use and in the
delays initially but was rectifi ed.
nurturing of upcoming youth athletics talent as
Athletes were relayed to the competition site as 2. Other equipment’s for fi eld events should also
the equipment is expensive to acquire for AK to
KENYA YEARBO0K
programmed. I never experienced any indiscipline
aff ord. It will also enable Kenya diversify into fi eld
case from any athlete throughout the competiti
events from an early age to enable the country
ey went through their warm up sessions as pro-
diversify in its medal prospects.
grammed, and all events kicked off as scheduled.
EDITORIAL BOARD
There wasn’t any disputed incident in all the five
Conclusion
sessions I offi ciated.
Following the successful hosting of the World under
Benefi ts
18 Championships, Kenya is encouraged to bid for
more international and continental events. Hosting
Among the apparent benefit gain by hosting the will be benefi cial in improving the capacity of techni-
Championship: cal offi cials and the country’s sporting infrastructure
which will promote sports in the country and even
• It provided the best occasion for our athletes to pave way into the hosting of Continental, World,
test themselves and shine. Commonwealth, All Africa and Olympic Games.
• It was a showcase which we believe attract vital
resources for the sports in Kenya. Ibrahim Hussein
• In a subtle way, though we cannot prove, it played Director,
a key role in the national and international de- Technical and Competition Directorate,
velopment of the sport. IAAF world U18 W18 Championships Nairobi, 2017

64 | ACTIVITIES AND OCCURENCES DURING WORLD U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS