Kenya/Senegal: 'How I Almost Missed Out On Gold At Dakar Olympics,' Kenyan Youngster Reveals

Kenya/Senegal: 'How I Almost Missed Out On Gold At Dakar Olympics,' Kenyan Youngster Reveals

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 9, 2026 - Newly crowned Youth Olympics 3000m steeplechase champion Enock Tuitoek admits he almost missed out on the gold medal due to the unsportsmanlike tactics of his competitors in Dakar on Sunday evening.

Kenyan Teens Win Gold in Women’s 2000 m and Men’s 3000 m at Dakar Youth Olympics

Sixteen‑year‑old Abigael Kosgei and seventeen‑year‑old Enock Tuitoek each secured gold medals on Sunday, lifting Kenya to fifth place on the Dakar Youth Olympics medal table.

Kosgei and Tuitoek strike gold as athletics starts in Dakar Youth Olympics

Kenyans reigned supreme on day one of the track and field events at the  fourth Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, by claiming two gold medals on Sunday evening through Abigael Kosgei and Enock Tuitoek.

Kenya celebrates success of golden Youths in Dakar

Kenya’s athletics youngsters of Abigael Kosgei and Enock Tuitoek braved harsh weather conditions on Sunday afternoon to win two gold medals at the Complex Iba Mar Diop, taking the country’s medal tally to three at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics in Senegal. Kosgei, 16 was the first to enter the track and she stylishly bagged [...]