Coach Leti explains poor performance of athletes, wants more support

Athletics coach Bruce Leti has cited lack of support as a major hindrance in the development of upcoming athletes in the country.

Leti who runs Kigari Athletics Camp in Embu County says many athletes from the region have not actualised their dreams as they lack basic needs to sustain them in camp.

He also bemoaned lack of training facilities urging the local leadership in Embu County to intervene and help the young runners actualize their dreams.

“We really need support from our leaders for these athletes to be able to continue with their training. The challenge is not even the training it is actually the support system which is not adequate. I have tried to reach out to various leaders in our region including our governor but I have not been successful. I am still optimistic that I can access them and elaborate our challenges,” said Leti.

Similarly, Leti has decried lack of training facilities in the region which further makes the training expensive as they are forced to pay for private facilities.

 Leti is credited with identifying and nurturing Africa 10,000m champion Caroline Nyaga who he says her priority this season is to secure qualification for this year’s World Championships and next year’s Olympic Games.

“She recently competed in an international event where she missed the qualifying mark by sevens second. It is still early in the season and we are hopeful she will make it. We still have a lot of work to do but we will there,” said Leti.