Yvon Alivitsa Otunga has secured her place at the World Universities Athletics Games set to take place in Germany in July 2025 after clinching Gold Medals in the 200m and 400m races and a Silver Medal in the 100m at the National Universities Track and Field Trials held at Kenyatta University on 22nd and 23rd March 2025.
Otunga, a fourth-year Information Technology student at Kibabii University, has a remarkable record of excellence in Athletics. In 2024, she won a Silver Medal in the 400m at the East Africa University Games held at Maseno University. Additionally, she is the reigning Champion at the Kenya University Sports Games, further solidifying her dominance on the track.
Steered by her Coach Mr. Barnabas Abuti, Ms. Otunga is determined to achieve even greater success at the global stage. She has committed to intensifying her training, particularly in the 100m sprint. “
“I am going to train more in the 100m, as I believe I did not perform at my best,” she stated.
She also acknowledged the worthy competition she faced, commending her rival, Viona Wangari from Mt. Kenya University, who won gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m.
