Dakar 2026 – Kenyan David Kapaiko Goes from Herding Cattle to Chasing Gold in Dakar

[Bird Story Agency] Kenyan runner David Kapaiko once trained barefoot at school while balancing lessons with herding his father’s cattle. Now the 16-year-old is preparing to race in the 800 metres at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with his sights set on gold and a faster personal best.