Odira and Cheruiyot e-book Commonwealth Games locations at Kenyan Championships | REPORT

Timothy Cheruiyot on the Kenyan Championships (© Sylvia Abigael Wafula)

The ladies’s 1500m was equally thrilling, with 800m runner-up Naomi Korir storming to victory in 4:08.57 forward of Teresia Muthoni Gateri in 4:09.60. Rosemary Longisa accomplished the rostrum in 4:10.01.

In the lads’s 3000m steeplechase, Simon Koech delivered a commanding efficiency to take high honours in 8:16.59. World U20 champion Edmund Serem settled for second in 8:20.37, whereas Leonard Bett completed third in 8:24.13.

Celestine Biwot additionally made a mark within the ladies’s race, cruising to victory in 9:26.12. Joyce Biwott claimed second place in 9:33.77, simply forward of Anatasha Langat (9:33.80).

Boston Marathon runner-up Loice Chemnung triumphed within the ladies’s 10,000m, whereas the lads’s 10,000m was contested in two heats, 2023 world U20 cross-country champion Ishmael Kipkurui profitable the primary in 28:28.42 and Charles Kiboioni the second in 28:21.52.

In the 5000m, Mathew Kipsang claimed victory within the males’s race in 13:45.37, whereas Nancy Jepkemoi dominated the ladies’s occasion in 15:13.72.

“Starting my season with the Diamond Leagues set me up very well for my victory today,” mentioned Kipsang. “I additionally get pleasure from competing within the cross nation due to the obstacles and the toughness that builds my endurance.

“I want to win a medal when I go for the Commonwealth Games. Hopefully a gold medal.”

Oketch headlines sprints 

The dash occasions additionally delivered standout performances, with Mercy Oketch powering to victory within the ladies’s 400m in 51.14. Kelvin Tonui dominated the lads’s race, profitable comfortably in 44.77.

In the 200m, Zablon Ekwam efficiently defended his title in 20.82, whereas Millicent Ndoro bought victory within the ladies’s occasion in 23.22. Ndoro achieved a dash double as she additionally gained the 100m in 11.40, whereas Africa’s quickest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, lived as much as expectations within the males’s race, profitable in 10.00 forward of Meshack Babu (10.20).

The 100m hurdles went to Gladys Ngure (14.47), whereas Jason Ogega gained the 110m hurdles (14.77). Kipkorir Rotich (49.53) and Vanice Kerubo Nyagisera (57.04) clinched the 400m hurdles crowns.

Sylvia Abigael Wafula for World Athletics

Kenyan group for the Commonwealth Games 

Women
100m: Millicent Ndoro
400m: Mercy Chebet, Nancy Jepkosgei, Mercy Oketch
800m: Janet Jepkemoi Amimo, Vivian Chebet, Lilian Odira
Mile: Teresiah Muthoni Gateri, Naomi Korir, Rosemary Longisa
5000m: Rebecca Mwangi, Caroline Nyaga
10,000m: Miriam Chebet, Diana Wanza
100m hurdles: Rukia Nusra Omulisia
400m hurdles: Vanice Kerubo Nyagisera
3000m steeplechase: Celestine Biwot, Faith Cherotich
Long bounce: Faith Kipsang Jepkemboi
Shot put: Belinda Adhiambo Oburu
Javelin: Irene Jepkemboi
10,000m race stroll: Sylvia Jerono Kemboi

Men
100m: Meshack Babu, Ferdinand Omanyala, Mark Otieno
200m: Zablon Ekwam, Elkana Kiprotich Sabila
400m: George Mutinda, Boniface Mweresa, Kelvin Tonui
800m: Wyclife Kinyamal, Nicholas Kiplagat, Kelvin Kimtai Loti
Mile: Reynold Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot, Brian Komen
5000m: Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi, Cornelius Kibet Kemboi, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang
10,000m: Daniel Ebenyo, Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, Edwin Kipkosgei Kurgat
400m hurdles: Kipkorir Rotich
3000m steeplechase: Leonard Kipkemoi Bett, Simon Koech, Edmund Serem
High bounce: Asbel Kiprop Kemboi
Triple bounce: Kevin Kiprono Kemboi
Hammer: Dominic Ongidi Abunda
Javelin: Julius Yego
10,000m race stroll: Stephen Ndangiri Kihu
Decathlon: Edwin Too
4x100m: Meshack Babu, Zablon Ekwam, Ferdinand Omanyala, Mark Otieno, Elkana Kiprotich Sabila

Mixed
4x400m: Mercy Chebet, Nancy Jepkosgei, Mercy Oketch, George Mutinda, Boniface Mweresa, Kelvin Tonoui