Wycliffe Kinyamal clocked 1:45.11 to win the first gold for Kenya at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia today.
Youngstar Kimanyal stunned defending champion Nigel Amos of Botswana in 800m race, which was hard, trying to fit in the shoes of race’s world record holder David Rudisha.
He beat Englishman Kyle Langford settled for silver. In absence of Rudisha the 21 year old gave kenya gold after a one week long wait as Langford came second timing 1:45.16 before Jonathan Kitilit finished sixth.
Amos, seeking to be the first man to win back-to-back title was floored to last position in 1:48.45 as home grown Luke Mathews came third timing 1:45.60.
Facebook Comments
Total Views: 849