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Kenya/Senegal: Dakar 2026 - Kenyan David Kapaiko Goes from Herding Cattle to Chasing Gold in Dakar
AllAfrica
Published 5 Nov 2026, 12:05 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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[Bird Story Agency] Kenyan runner David Kapaiko once trained barefoot at school while balancing lessons with herding his father's cattle. Now the 16-year-old is preparing to race in the 800 metres at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with his sights set on gold and a faster personal best.
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