Sylvia Jelagat Kemboi. Event, walking Race. Sylvia Jelagat who was
pursuing a course in secretarial studies at Kaiboi national polytechnic emerged victorious during the
South Rift regional athletics championships held at Rvist, Nakuru in 2022 and later re-presented the
region at the national championship at the Nyayo National stadium later in the year emerging victorious as
well. She was selected to represent KATTI during the Athletics Kenya National championship cum trials for
the African senior athletics championships. She managed position 1 and represented Kenya at the African
senior athletics championships which was held Mauritius. She finished 3rd overall picking a bronze medal.
Sylvia later moved to Kaptagat high altitude training centre to try and improve on her speed and
endurance. This resulted in her qualifying for the All African Games that was staged in Ghana in 2023
where she managed a silver medal. Currently, Sylvia's ambition is to represent Kenya in the upcoming world
championship and the Los Angeles Olympic games 2028.
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Breakthrough through KATTI Athletics Championship
The following trainees of The Eldoret National Polytechnic were
recruited to the Kenya Defence Forces through sports after their competition at the KATTI Athletics
National championship as well as AK participation (2025)
1. Cyrus Kipkemoi- 400m hurdles, Relays 4x400m men
2. Hildah Chemutai- 400m, 4x400m relays women.
In 2024, after KATTI Nationals held at Eregi, Daniel Kiplagat of The
Eldoret National Polytechnic was recruited through sports to KWS.