Team Kenya concluded its track and field campaign at the Scotstoun Stadium yesterday with a strong final showing, capturing four medals on the closing day of action.
Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Wycliffe Kinyamal was unable to secure a third consecutive title, finishing third in the men’s 800m final with a time of 1:46.12 to take bronze.
Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson claimed gold in 1:45.33, while Luke Boyes of Australia captured silver in 1:45.93.
Reflecting on the hard-fought result, Kinyamal noted: “It means a lot, because getting this medal was not easy, but I fought hard until I got it.”
Former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot added another bronze to Kenya’s tally in the men’s mile final, crossing the line in 3:55.41. Home favorite and world record holder Josh Kerr took gold in 3:54.12, with Australia’s Cameron Myers claiming silver in 3:55.26.
Cheruiyot expressed immense pride in representing the nation on the global stage: “So proud to represent the country, so proud, because making Team Kenya is not easy. I am happy because I got that opportunity to represent Kenya.”
In the Men’s Tripple Jump final, Isaac Kirwa Yego finished fifth on a season best of 16.31, while Silvia Jerono Kemboi was also fifth in the women 10000m walk race in a time of 51:30.80 and Faith Kipsang was 9th in the women’s long jump after managing a jump of 6.46.