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Jamaican sprint star Roshawn Clarke spotted with Kenyan bracelet at Paris Olympics
- Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke has been seen wearing the Kenyan bracelet during a race at the 2024 Paris Olympics
- The 400m hurdles sprinter won his heat in the first round, which also had Kenya’s lone representative, Wiseman Were
- The bracelet is popular among Kenyan citizens and foreigners and has become a travel memento
Kenyan athletes are currently competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, looking to make their country proud.
Although they haven’t won any medals yet, there’s hope the final week of the Olympic Games will bring opportunities to win medals.
A Jamaican sprinter was spotted wearing the famous Kenyan bracelet during the 400m hurdles.
Roshawn Clarke has been backed to win a medal in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics. Photo by Jewel Samad. Source: Getty Images
Roshawn Clarke was in the fourth heat of the first round of the men’s 400m hurdles alongside Kenyan sprinter, Wiseman Were.
The Jamaican won the heat in 48.17 seconds to qualify for the semi-final. Were finished fifth and also booked his spot in the semis, per Olympics.com.
Besides wearing Jamaica’s beautiful kit, Clarke was sporting the Kenyan flag bracelet in his left hand.
Interestingly, Clarke has worn the wristband for years. On his Instagram, there are posts of him wearing it in 2023.
The flag bracelet, which symbolizes pride for Kenyans and has become an iconic cultural symbol, is not clear why Clarke wears it.
The 20-year-old finished fourth at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and is a contender to win a medal at the Paris Games.
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Williams’ daughter wears Kenyan bracelet
TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Serena Williams’s daughter was spotted wearing a Kenyan bracelet at the Paris Olympics.
Her father, Alexis Ohanian, explained that she got the bracelet from Kenyan Olympians in Paris after she asked for their pins.
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TUKO.co.ke also reported that Faith Kipyegon had qualified for the final of the women’s 5000m.
The double Olympic champion will represent Kenya alongside Beatrice Chebet and Margaret Chelimo.
Kipyegon is a favourite to win the gold medal but will need to be on top form to beat Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian stars.
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