NAIROBI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Hellen Obiri, the Olympic silver medalist, will end her season at this year's World Military Games, which will run from Oct. 18-27 in Wuhan city of China.
Obiri, who two weeks ago clinched gold at the World Championships, will head the Kenya team going to China as they seek to improve on their eighth overall position from the 2015 World Military Games in Mungyeong, South Korea.
Other top names making the Kenya team include Boniface Mucheru, who won bronze medal in the 400 meters hurdles and Jackson Kivuva, a silver medalist in the 800 meters.
Four years ago, Kenya was ranked at position eight after Russia, Brazil, China, Bahrain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Norway.
"This will be my last race this season and I hope to end it with a win. It is as tough as the World Championships and there is no need to underrate it. The military has some of the best athletes and you never know what surprise waits in China," said Obiri on Friday in Nairobi.
World 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser is entered in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m as a confirmation that there will be the top talent on show in Wuhan.
Obiri will be competing in the 5000m and reigning world high jump champions Mariya Lasitskene and Mutaz Essa Barshim are also due to compete.
