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Nairobi \u2014 Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay bronze medalist Wiseman Were says he wants more than just to compete at this year’s World Championships in Budapest, Hungary but also to shine at the Africa Championships and the Olympics as well.<\/em><\/p>\n The 25-year-old had a plentiful harvest in 2022 where he also clinched bronze at the African Championships in Reduit, Mauritius as well as the national titles in 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles.<\/p>\n These achievements notwithstanding, Were said he prefers taking baby steps to his destiny rather than huge leaps and bounds.<\/p>\n “Yeah, I have to work hard for it…I want to see myself in Budapest. I would not say it’s my ultimate dream…not really. It is a step by step process…you have to be African champion, All Africa Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and later see yourself in the Olympics and Diamond League,” Were said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, the 25-year-old knows better than to sit back and wait for manna to fall from heaven rather is cognizant of the need to improve on his speed.<\/p>\n Having clocked a personal best of 49.09 in the 400m hurdles at last year’s national trials for the World Championships at Moi Stadium, Kasarani, Were says he is encouraged to lower this time even further.<\/p>\n “My target this season is to run under 49 seconds. Last season, I had a good target, which I managed to achieve by running 49.08 in the 400m hurdles. So, this time I am hoping to run under 48 seconds or even 47.00…it is a process,” Were said.<\/p>\n Apart from clinching bronze at last August’s Club Games, Were also finished fourth in the men’s 400m hurdles – a case of so near yet so far.<\/p>\n