Kenya’s hope in the 400m race at the World U20 Championships were kept high as the young sensation Kennedy Kimeu qualified to the finals at the ongoing championships at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani.

The 18 year-old qualified to the final after posting 47.05 behind South African Lythe Pillay who carried a personal best of 45.53 that he got in February in South Africa.

In the women’s race Sylvia Chelangat posted a personal best of 53.49 to finish second behind Imaobong Nse UKO fromNigeria who pulled 52.33 to claim the first position in heat three.