Kosgei and Tuitoek strike gold for Kenya at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Abigael Kosgei and Enock Tuitoek have given Kenya two gold medals on the opening day of the athletics programme at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. The harsh weather conditions at the Iba Mar Diop Complex did not dampen the Kenyans’ spirit as they worked hard for their gold medals. 16-year-old Abigael Kosgei bagged a gold medal in the women’s 2000m after crossing the finish line with a personal best time of six minutes, 30.24 seconds. Ethiopia’s Abera Mekonen picked the silver while the bronze medal went to Celik Elif of France. Enock Tuitoek won the men’s 3000m in a time of 8 minutes, 7.69 seconds. Ethiopia’s Goyton Mekonen settled for silver. Kenya climbs to the 5th position in the medal standings with three gold medals.