In an exclusive “Raising the Flag” interview, Kenyan record holder Winny Kenya shares her inspiring journey to becoming an NCAA Triple Jump Champion. Despite starting triple jump for fun and learning from YouTube, Winny’s dedication, combined with her coach’s guidance at A&M, led to consistent 14-meter jumps and her historic NCAA win as Kenya’s first triple jump national champion. Her success highlights the importance of good training facilities in Kenya. Inspired by athletes like Caterine Ibargüen, Winny plans to compete for World Championship qualification. Her advice: “be consistent and be disciplined” and “be faithful
Winny Bii: From Learning How To Triple Jump on YouTube in Kenya to NCAA Champion
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