Namibian Olympic 200m silver medallist Christine Mboma will launch her track comeback in Kenya next week after a 20-month absence.
Christine Mboma, who is unable to compete at certain events due to controversial rules over testosterone levels. Image: AFP – PHILIP FONGChristine Mboma, who is unable to compete at certain events due to controversial rules over testosterone levels. Image: AFP – PHILIP FONGMboma, who became Namibia’s first female Olympic medallist in Tokyo in 2021, has not competed since winning a 200m bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August 2022.
“We are excited to have Christine Mboma back in Nairobi for the meeting after what happened to her here the last time when she pulled her hamstring,” Kip Keino meet director Barnaba Korir told AFP. Omanyala set an African best of 9.77 at the Kip Keino in 2022 and said he was eagerly awaiting his first 100m of the season.
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