Double victory for Kiplagat, Kipngetich and Wanyonyi at WU20 pre-trials

Emmanuel Kiplagat, Sharon Kipngetich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi bagged double victories Athletics Kenya Central Rift World under 20 pre-trials held in Kapsabet, Nandi County.

Representing Baringo County, Kiplagat won 5,000m and 3,000m to book for national trials slated for July 1^st and 2^nd ahead of World under 20 championships set for August 17^th to 22^nd at the Kasarani stadium.

In his first race, Kiplagat defeated his opponents to win the 5,000m title in 14:12.1 beating Nandi’s Levi Kibet to second timing 14:13.0 before West Pokot’s Fredrick Tomon completing the podium in 14:18.34.

In 3,000m race, he led a 1-2 podium finish for Baringo based team under coach Barnabas Kitilit. Kiplagat crossed the finish line in 8:14.3 ahead of compatriot Gilbert Kiprotich (8:15.1) and Frankline Kiptoo (8:23.8) in third.

Running for Uasin Gishu, Kipngetich bagged a double in 400m hurdles and 800m ahead of national trials.

In the opening race, she clocked 67:22 for the hurdles ahead of Brenda Chebichii (71:08) and Sheila Kiptum (71:14), all representing Nandi County. She clocked 2:12.33 for 800m ahead Nandi’s Gladys Chepchumba (2:19.78) and Judy Jerop’s 2:26.61 from Baringo.

Wanyonyi, was the surprise winner in the 400m as well as 200m men.

In other races, Baringo’s Brenda Chepchumba , a form two student at Kimwogo Secondary School won the 5,000m title in 16:19.7 ahead of Nandi’s Zenah Jeptoo (16:21.4) and Debra Jemutai in 16:33.8.

In the 1,500m race, Winnie Jemutai won in 4:29.3 ahead of Daisilah Jerono who clocked 4:30.1 while Naomi Kemboi for third position in 4:32.5.

Selected results

400m H men

1. Emmanuel Kipkirui (Nandi)- 54:92
2. Allocous Kipngetich (Nandi)- 55:77
3. Kevin Kiprono (Nandi)- 60:51

400m H women

1. Sharon Chpengetich (Uasin Gishu)- 67:22
2. Brenda Chebichii (Nandi)- 71:08
3. Sheila Cheptum (Nandi)- 71:14

1,500m women

1. Winnie Jemutai (Uasin Gishu)- 4:29.4
2. Daislah Jerono (Nandi)- 4:30.1
3. Naomi Kemboi (Baringo)- 4:32.5

1,500m men

1. Stephen Masindet (Uasin Gishu)- 3:51.4
2. Dennis Cheruiyot (Uasin Gishu)- 3:52.3
3. Maxwel Kipkoech (Nandi)- 3:52.2

100m women

1. Sylvia Jelangat (Nandi)- 12:08
2. Emma Jeruti (Nandi)- 13:28
3. Genthral Jemutai (Nandi)- 13:61

100m men

1. Willies Obunga (Migori)- 11:18
2. Delvis Cheruiyot (Uasin Gishu)- 11:63
3. Danson Kibet (Nandi)- 11:77

5000m women

1. Brenda Chepchumba (Baringo)- 16:19.7
2. Zena Jeptoo (Nandi)- 16:21.4
3. Debra Jemutai (Nandi)- 16:33.8

5,000m men

1. Emmanuel Kiplagat (Baringo)- 14:12.1
2. Levi Kibet (Nandi)- 14:13.0
3. Fredrick Tomon (West Pokot)- 14:18.4

400m men

1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Nandi) 49:13
2. Josephat Kipleting (Nandi)- 50:53
3. Samuel Kibet (Nandi)- 51:48

400m women

1. Sylvia Jelagat (Nandi)- 55:78
2. Nelly Jebichii (Nandi)- 59:28
3. Stella Aspitor (Nandi)- 60:01

800m women

1. Sharon Chepngetich (Uasin Gishu)- 2:12.33
2. Gladys Jepchumba (Nandi)- 2:19.78
3. Judy Jerop (Baringo)- 2:26.61

3000m men

1. Emmanuel Kiplagat (Baringo)- 8:14.3
2. Gilbert Kiprotich (Baringo)- 8:15.1
3. Frankline Kiptoo (West Pokot)-8:23.8

3,000m women

1. Marion Jepcngetich- (Baringo)- 9:08.31
2. Grace Libach (Uasin Gishu)- 9:32.32
3. Naomi Jeptoo (Baringo)- 9:49.9

3,000m steeplechase men

1. Amos Serem (Uasin Gishu)- 9:08.27
2. Varnances Kirwa (Baringo)- 9:34.91
3. Abel Kiptoo (Nandi)- 9:37.47

3,000m steeplecase women

1. Jackline Jepkoech (Uasin Gishu)- 10:20.10
2. Edna Chepkirui (Baringo)- 10:50.87
3. Brend Chepchumba (Baringo)- 11:14.40