Kenya’s Erick Shikuku bagged two gold medals at the concluded World Masters Indoor Athletics championships at the Gainesville stadium in Florida, USA.
After setting a world record in the 3,000m walk, he added the second gold after winning the 10km walk when he clocked 45:26 ahead of Spain’s Juan Manuel Morales del Castillo who timed 46:03 in second with Michael Mannozzi of the USA settled for bronze in 47:58.
In the 3,000m, he clocked 12:34.20 to clinch his first gold ahead of Canada’s Dmitry Babenko (13:25.39) and Etiel Soto Maldonado (13:35.25) of Mexico who finished second and third respectively.
Kenya has thus far clinched five medals including five gold and one silver.
The country’s other medalists include Francis Kipkoech Bowen (gold in men’s 3000m); Peter Mwangi (gold in men’s shot put); Ibrahim Muya (silver in men’s 60m), and Milicent Ndoro (gold in women’s 200m).
Bowen also broke the world record on his way to victory in his race, clocking 8:36.23.
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Likewise, Ndoro set a new championship record of 24.48 in the women’s 200m