Kapsabet, KenyaTwentyyearold Michael Kiprop ran a tactical race to win the men's 5000m at the Fourth Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting in Kapsabet on Saturday (29 April).
Kiprop timed 14:05.0 to beat Nathan Lagat with a sprint finish before a huge crowd on the second and final day of this successful meeting at this historic stadium.
Kiprop stayed among the leading group for a better part of the race and shot to the front after the bell. Lagat timed 14:07.3 as Richard Kandie timed 14:11.7 for his third place. Rebecca Chesir won the women's race in 16:06.4 with Monica Chepkoech second in 16:07.2 and Mercy Cherono third in 16:30.3.
Twice world junior cross country silver medallist, Veronica Nyaruai, dropped out in the ninth lap due to what her coach, Noah Ngeny, the 2000 Sydney Olympic 1500m gold medallist, said was testing waters for her new club.
Irene Chelagat won the women's 1500m race in 4:21.4 with Jebichi Yator second in 4:28.0 and Sheila Chepkirui third in 4:28.6.
The meeting was graced by a galaxy of current and former world stars like Ngeny, reigning world 5000m champion Benjamin Limo, Olympic steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi, former three-time world steeplechase champion Moses Kiptanui, National Olympic Committee of Kenya chairman Kipchoge Keino, former sprinter Tegla Chamabwai-Sang, former national coach Mike Kosgei, former African 800m record holder Sammy Kosgei, among others. Also present were Athletics Kenya chairman Isaiah Kiplagat, vice chairman Lt. Gen Jackson Tuwei, Secretary General David Okeyo, his assistant Ibrahim Hussein, among others.
At the end of the meeting, Okeyo announced the team to represent Kenya at the Eastern Region Junior Championships to be held in Khartoum, Sudan, on May 8-9. They are Flavious Kwamboka (800m), Sheila Chepkirui (1500m), Jebichi Yator (3000m), Pauline Mutwa (5000m), Tabitha Jelagat (3000m SC), Jackson Kivuva, Remmy Limo (800m, 1500m), Ronald Kipchumba (3000m SC), Samwel Ndungu (5000m), and William Tarus (10,000m). Team officials will ne: Peter Nyambane (team manager), Boiyon Kiplagat Kosgei (coach), and Ephemer Kagendo (chaparone).
Omulo Okoth (The Standard) for IAAF
Leading results (both days):
Men:
100m
1. Tony Chirchir 11.2sec
2. Tobias Masinde 11.4
3. Gilbert Ng'eno 11.5
400m
1. Mark Mutai 48.1
2. Victor Kibet 48.5
3. Zakaria Kosgei 49.1
800m
1. Edwin Letting 1:49.0
2. Wesley Cheruiyot 1:50.08
3. Albert Kemboi 1:50.08
1,500m
1. Elijah Boit 3:46.7
2. Bargetuny Kibet 3:47.0
3. Charles Bett 3:48.1
5,000m
1. Michael Kiprop 14:05.0
2. Nathan Lagat 14:07.3
3. Richard Kandie 14:11.7
10,000m
1. David Chepterit 29:17.0
2. I. Rashid Ismael 29:24.1
3. Edward Muge 29:30.1
110m H
1. Daniel Kogei 14.8
2. Jamesd Kotut 15.0
3. Daniel Kibet 15.2
400m H
1. Julius Bungei 54.04
2. Amon Chepsongol 55.06
3. Julius Rotich 57.0
Javelin
1. Sammy Keskeny 63.00
2. Peter Saina 60.40
3. Paul Langat 56.55
Discus
1. David Limo 47.50
2. KImeli Tanui 46.71
3. Joshua Pondo 45.15
Long Jump
1. Eric Kimutai 6.76
2. Christopher Kemei 6.72
3. Silus Kosgei 6.60
Women:
100m
1. Mildred Gamba (UGA) 12.8
2. Vivian Chelagat 13.4
3. Juliet Kogonjo 14.5
400m
1. Eunice Cherotich 59.2
2. Vivian Chelagat 60.7
3. Ann Chepchumba 62.6
1,500m
1. Irene Chelagat 4:21.4
2. Jebichi Yator 4:28.0
3. Sheila Chepkirui 4:28.6
5,000m
1. Rebecca Chesir 16:06.4
2. Monica Chepkoech 16:07.2
3. Mercy Cherono 16:30.3
10,000m
1. Salome Jepchumba 35:52.0
2. Alice Cherotich 36:45.3
3. Alice Ndirangu 36:54.0
400mH
1. Betty Chelagat 65.9
2. Nelly Jepkosgei 70.6
3. Cynthia Awino 75.6
Hammer
1. Pessy Mwaura 23.90
2. Leila Magina 21.40
3. Mary Thetu 19.98
Long Jump
1. Mildred Gamba (UGA) 4.89
2. Nelly Jepkosgei 4.66
3. Agnes Ndwiga 4.21
Discus
1. Cecilia Kiplagat 37.69
2. Anne Too 33.84
3. Fridah Nyangeresi 31.80
Shot Putt
1. Priscila Isiaoh 11.45
2. Fridah Nyangeresi 11.30
3. Ann Too 10.83
