Nairobi, Kenya - Janeth Jepkosgei breezed to yet another effortless victory at the 800metres of the Tusker International Night of Champions meeting on a cool, windy evening under floodlights at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday (29).

The World champion who had earlier received a standing ovation from the crowd, many of them seeing her in person for the first time since the Osaka World Championships, atop a special  Range Rover specifically hired for her, did not disappoint in action.

The 'Eldoret Express' - her new name since Osaka - charged into the lead at the bell after early pace setter Charity Wandia started fading.

Cheered on by the crowd, Jepkosgei recreated the same form which has seen her emerge as the best two lapper of the season by upping the pace with each forward step taken. She stopped the clock at 1:59.0 as Winny Chebet trailed in 2:05.6.

"This race was very special to me and I took it seriously because I know there was too much expected of me," said Jepkosgei. "I will now take a break until December when I start chasing my Olympics dream although the World record is not part of my plan next year."

Jepkosgei is expected to be accorded a hero's welcome in her home town of Kapsabet on Tuesday next week.

The Olympics silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi got back some measure of revenge by beating Kenyans on their home soil in the men’s 800m when he posted 1:44:8 after a late surge on the home stretch with Richard Kiplagat coming in second in 1:45:1 followed by Wilfred Bungei (1:45:8).

Another South African Louis Van Zyl easily beat Kenyans in the 400m hurdles to clock  50.3. Second placed Amon Chepsongol posted 51.4.

Despite the last minute withdrawal of most star athletes who cited fatigue or injuries, there were still good results in the 1500m and 3000m.

Edwin Soi beat among others Osaka Steeplechase bronze medallist Richard Matelong and Musir Salem Jawher of Bahrain in winning the 3000m in 7:51.6. Mark Kogo in second clocked 7:52.5 followed by Richard Matelong (7:54.2), Moses Masai (7:54.7) and Jahwer (7:56.8).

Leading Results (All Kenyan unless otherwise indicated) –

Men -

100m
1: Tom Musinde, 10.0
2: Tony Chirchir, 10.2
3:  Philip Ng'wono, 10.3

400m
1: George Kwoba, 46.3
2:  Talkmore Nyangani (Zimbabwe), 46.7
3: David Kirui, 47.0

400m hurdles
1: Louis Van Zyl  (South Africa), 50.3
2:  Amon Chepsongol, 51.4
3:  Moses Malakwen, 51.8

800m
1: Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (South Africa), 1:44.8
2: Richard Kiplagat, 1:45.1
2:  Wilfred Bungei, 1:45.8

1500m
1: Gedion Gathumba, 3:38.7
2: Elkana Angwenyi, 3:39.0
3: Geofrey Rono, 3:39.4

3000m
1: Edwin Soi, 7:51.6
2:  Mark Kogo, 7:52.5
3:  Richard Matelong, 7:54.2

Women –

200m
1: Jeanette Kwakye (GBR), 23.6
2:  Joyce Zakari 24.1,
3: Elizabeth Muthoka 24.9

400m
1: Elizabeth Muthoka, 54.2
2: Josephine Nyarunda, 54.6
3: Florence Wasike, 56.4

800m
1: Janeth Jepkosgei, 1:59.0
2: Winny Chebet, 2:05.6
3: Charity Wandia, 2:05.8

1500m
1: Viola Kibiwot, 4:15.7,
2: Irene Chelegat, 4:18.7,
3: Margaret Wangare, 4:19.6

Javelin
1:  Cecilia Kiplagat, 51.19
2: Annet Kabasinde, (Uganda) 48.13
3: Susan Kobiret, 46.16