Chebet, Chebolei ready to rumble

Reigning world under 20 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet and upstart Samuel Chebolei will be flying junior’s Kenyan flag at the world cross country championships set for 30th March 2019.

Chebet and Chebolei stunned her rivals to claim national cross country titles on Saturday at Eldoret Sports Club.

selected results

6km (under 20) junior women

1. Beatrice Chebet (South Rift)-20:02.4
2. Betty Jepkemboi (Central Rift)-20:31.2
3. Jackline Rotich (South Rift)-20:39.9
4. Agnes Mwikali (South Rift)-20:42.4
5. Lydia Jeruto (Central Rift)-20:44.2
6. Mercy Chepkoriri (Nairobi)- 20:46.6

8km (under 20) junior men

1. Samuel Chebolei (North Rift)-24:09.8
2. Emmanuel Kiprotich (South Rift)- 24:17.9
3. Leonard Bett (South Rift)-24:25.0
4. Edwin Kosgey (South Rift)-24:26.0
5. Charles karuri (North Rift)- 24:31.2
6. Kibet Kandie (Central Rift)-24:34.3