March 17, 2008

World cross country defending champions Kenya today named a strong team of 27 athletes to the 36th edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. Over half of the team members are new faces in a squad that boasts of experience and enthusiasm.

Ebuya, Ng’atuny headline 12km

Winner of the Kenya national cross country Gideon Ng’atuny, who finished fourth in Mombasa last year and Joseph Ebuya will be leading the Kenyan onslaught for the elusive 12km title that was last won by Kenyans in 1999.

Ng’atuny, a Masai word for lion, has promised to combine efforts with team captain Mark Kiptoo and cause a major ambush to the title holder and pretenders to the title. They will be beefed up by Hosea Macharinyang and Augustine Choge.