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- Title
Running to School: U.S.-Kenyan Athletic Pipelines in the 1970s.
- Authors
Chapman, Jessica M
- Abstract
This text explores the development of Kenyan athletes and the role of education in their success. It discusses how Kenyan student athletes began accepting athletic scholarships to U.S. colleges in the 1970s, which established pipelines for more Kenyan student athletes to come to the U.S. These pipelines were important for sustaining Kenya's dominance in middle- and long-distance running and provided opportunities for disadvantaged Kalenjin students to access higher education abroad. The development of these pipelines was influenced by Cold War-era educational exchange programs and the diplomatic relationship between Kenya and the United States. The text also highlights the challenges faced by Kenyan athletes due to NCAA rules and discusses the limited opportunities for Kenyan women runners to receive scholarships and participate in international athletics. While the recruitment of Kenyan athletes to U.S. colleges expanded opportunities for Kenyans in collegiate track and field, scholars have raised concerns about the power dynamics and potential exploitation involved in this process.
- Subjects
SCHOOL-to-prison pipeline; SPORTS participation; SCHOLARSHIPS; AFFIRMATIVE action programs in education; SPORTS halls of fame; SCHOOL dropouts; UNITED States economy
- Publication
Diplomatic History, 2024, Vol 48, Issue 1, p20
- ISSN
0145-2096
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/dh/dhad059