Reigning world junior cross country winner Beatrice and former world junior 2,000m steeplechase champion Sandra Chebet dominated 5,000m as Athletics Kenya Track and Field started this weekend in Eldoret.
The Londian runners was good for Beatrice who won the title in 15:57.4 ahead of Sandar in second 5:59.9 while world under 18 800m silver medalist completing the podium in 16:11.4.
In 10,000m, road race specialist Dorcas Jepchirchir won in 36:09.0 ahead of Emily Chebet who timed 36:17.5 and Mary Chepkirui (37:33.5) for podium positions.
Grace Thuithi and Dominic Ndigit won 10,000m walk. Thuithi won the women’s title in 55:00.4 beating Naomi Jepkirui to second in 57:51.0 and Sylvia kemboi (62:00.3).
The ever green Ndigit won the men’s title timing 45:27.4 ahead of Erick Shikuku (47”23.6) and Nehemiah Kiprono (47:36.6).
Qualine Kiprop stunned former world 800m champion Eunice Sum to win the 1,500m title. Kiprop from Torongo defeated Kenya police’s Sum timing 4:20.3 and 4:20.8 respectiely before Jarinter Mawia for podium positions in 4:26.2.
After qualifying to compete for kenya at the Africa Cross country, Abe Kipsang won the men’s 1,500m title in 3:44.3 ahead Evans Keitany (3:46.9) and Emmanuel Kipngetich (3:47.4).
Ferdinand Omanyala won double in the championships: starting with 100m and 200m. he on the 100m in 10.04 ahead of Hesbon Ochieng (10.7) and Moses Wasike in third (11.1). in 200m, he clocked 20.07 with Daniel Kiviasi (20.8) and Ochieng (21.0).
Maximilla Imali (11.07) won the 100m title beating Monica Sephania (11.9) and Eunice Kadogo in third (12.3) as Milicent Ndoro was the champion in 24.2 away from Kadogo (24.4) and Sephania in 24.06.
Hellen Syombua won the 400m in 54.2 ahead of Veronica Mutua (54.9) and Gladys Musyoki (55.2).
After missing out at the world championships following the anti-doping rules regulations, Robert Kiprop and Daniel Simiu faced off again with Kiprop winning the 5,000m in 14:02.3 ahead of Newton Kipkirui (14:06.7) and Simiu (14:15.2).
Summary results
10,000m
Women
- Dorcas Chepchirchir- 36:09.0
- Emily Chebet-36:17.5
- Mary Chepkirui-37:33.5
Men
- Richard Kimunyan- 30:29.3
- Josephat Kipchirchir- 30:29.4
- Kennedy Kimutai- 30:29.8.
4000H
- Maureen Jelagat- 65.5
- Brigid Jelagat- 66.1
400mH men
- William Mbevi- 53.0
- Stephen Rotich-54.4
- Patrick Muindi-55.1
10,000m walk women
- Grace Thuithi- 55:00.4
- Naomi Jepkirui – 57:51.0
- Sylvia Kemboi-62:00.3
10,000m walk men
- Dominic Ndigit- -45:27.4
- Erick Shikuku-47”23.6
- Nehemiah Kiprono-47:36.6
1,500m women
- Qualine Kiprop- 4:20.3
- Eunice Sum- 4:20.8
- Jarinter Mawia- 4:26.2.
1500m men
- Abe Kipsang- 3:44.3
- Evans Keitany- 3:46.9
- Emmanuel Kipngetich – 3:47.4
5,000m women
- Beatrice Chebet- 15:57.4
- Sandra Chebet- 15:57.9
- Lydia Jeruto- 16:11.4
5,000m men
- Robert Kiprop- 14:02.3
- Newton Kipkirui- 14:07.6
- Daniel Simiu- 14:15.2
400m women
- Hellen Syombua- 54.2
- Veronica Mutua- 54.9
- Gladys Musyoki-55.2
100m women
- Maximilla Imali- 11.7
- Monica Sephania- 11.9
- Eunice Kadogo- 12.0
100m men
- Ferdinand Omanyala- 10.4
- Hebon Ochieng- 10,7
- Moses Wasike- 11.1
200m women
- Milicent Ndoro- 24.2
- Eunice Kadogo- 24.4
- Monica Sephania- 24.6
200m men
- Ferdinand Omanyala- 20.7
- Daniel Kiviasi- 20.8
- Hesbon Ochieng- 21.0