'Avinash Sable Can Train With Me If He Wants': Steeplechase Great Ezekiel Kemboi

One of the greatest steeplechase runners of all time, Ezekiel Kemboi, has invited Avinash Sable for sessions with him at his base and advised the Indian star to undergo high-altitude training in places such as Kenya and Ethiopia to build endurance. Kemboi has two Olympic medals and four World Championship titles under his belt. Sable finished 11th in the Men's 3000m steeplechase final of the Paris Olympics. "I think the Indian guy Sable, the steeplechaser, the boy is still young. He still has a lot of time. What I want him to do is to have some motivation for himself. To have a vision, to have a target. To target what comes in a year, like world championship, Olympics," Kemboi said.

"I also want to request if it could be possible for him to go to Africa... Kenya or in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for some intense training which will focus on building up his endurance so that he gets more power while running," Kemboi told PTI Videos in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Ekamra Sports Literature festival here.

The legendary athlete is optimistic about Sable's future but emphasised that the Indian should focus on strategic training.

"Just go for high-altitude training... because we have the best altitude for training in the regions of Kenya and Ethiopia for his body system to adapt to endurance. Because speed is just something easy to achieve, what matters most in athletics is endurance," he said.

He also requested Sable and other athletes to come to Kenya and train under him.

"My request to the Indian athletes, they are welcome in Kenya anytime especially the steeplechase guy Sable (Avinash), he can come to Kenya. I will offer him my service for free, free accommodation, and good training. I am always available for anyone