Former 1500 World Youth Champion Gilbert Kwemoi has passed on.
Reports indicate that Kwemoi died on Friday at a hospital in Mt. Elgon, where he was undergoing treatment.
His coach, Issac Kirwa who spoke to The Standard confirmed that he Kwemoi had passed and a statement on the cause of death will be issued later.
The 23-year-old won Gold in the 1500 meters race at the Youth Olympics in 2014.
In 2015, he won silver at the African Under20 Championships in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
"Gilbert Soet Kwemoi was a humble, talented and outstanding sportsman with a bright future. After he won Gold at the African Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana in June 2014, Kwemoi paid us a courtesy call when I was Bungoma's first Governor.
During our brief tête-à-tête, he struck me as a focused and hardworking young man who would not let anything stop him from shattering world records. Sad that we lost him before he attained his full potential. My deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, the people of Mt Elgon and the entire athletics fraternity during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Chitab Koreet," Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka mourned.
