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Mark Otieno Odhiambo's Biography in Summary

Kenya is well-known for producing world-class long-distance athletes. However, when it comes to sprinters, the country has a poor track record. Mark Otieno is one of the few sprinters who wants to dispel the myth that Kenyans are exclusively built for long distance races.

His chosen road was not going to be simple, as he discovered. However, if the latest sponsorship of kes1 million by Safaricom is any indication, his ambition to thrive in the sport is paying off. This was a huge help for an athlete who had to borrow shoes to compete in races.

Kenya is well-known for producing world-class long-distance athletes. However, when it comes to sprinters, the country has a poor track record. Mark Otieno is one of the few sprinters who wants to dispel the myth that Kenyans are exclusively built for long distance races.

His chosen road was not going to be simple, as he discovered. However, if the latest sponsorship of kes1 million by Safaricom is any indication, his ambition to thrive in the sport is paying off. This was a huge help for an athlete who had to borrow shoes to compete in races.

Education and background
He was raised in Sega, a rural district in Western Kenya. Later, he attended high school in Nairobi, where he was engaged in athletics and football. He tried almost every sport at school, including a decathlon.

Career

In 2015, he ran 10.1 seconds to place second in the Kenyan trials for the World Championships in Beijing.

In 2016, he dropped to 10.39 to place second in the Kenyan championships.

In 2017, he set a Kenyan record of 10.14 seconds to win the national 100m title in Nairobi, earning him a spot at the 2017 World Championships.

Coach

Owen Anderson, who lives in Michigan, USA, is his coach. He trains Otieno through Whatsapp, emails, and videos.

Marriage
Stephanie Muluka Odhiambo is the 28-year-wife. old's The couple practiced at Kasarani stadium before the country went into its first lockdown. They had to get creative after the stadium was shuttered and gyms were deemed a no-go zone. A nearby school offered them the use of their grounds, and they couldn't have been more excited.

Drug Test

Mark Otieno has been barred from competing in the 100m after a test on July 28 yielded an adverse analytical finding for anabolic androgenic steroid during the Tokyo Olympics. Waithaka Kioni, Kenya's Chef de Mission in Tokyo, stated that the sprinter "denied any knowledge of the infringement and has subsequently requested a re-analysis of his B urine sample."

But finally he got a reprieve as the sports body found out that he did not inmtentionally use the prohibited drug. Thus the ban was educed to 2years under which he has already served one year