National long jump record holder Gloria Mulei led a podium sweep for Kenya Deence Forces (KDF) in day one of Athetics Kenya Olympic Games qualiiers at the Nyayo National stadium today.
Mulei jumped 5.89m to lead compatriots Petronila Muombe (5.88m) and Priscilla Tabunda (5.88m) to a podium finish in long jump.
North Rift’s Michael Kibet won the first semifinal in men’s 5,000m in 13:34.8 ahead of Central’s Moses Njoroge (13:36.1) and Mark Lomuket was third in 13:44.7.
In the second semifinal, Emmanuel Kiprop won in 13:37.0.
In the sprints, Tabunda won the women’s 100m hurdles in 14.88 ahead of Brigid Jelagat (15.35) as Veronica Chebet closed the podium in 15.84.
In the 3000m SC qualifying round, Amos Kirui timed 8:36.58 to cross the finish line first ahead of Vincent Kipchumba (8:36.83) and reigning African champion Benjamin Kigen (8:37.16) in second and third, respectively.
In the second semi of the day, Amos Serem clocked 8:36.22 to beat James Mwanzia (8:39.86) and Cleophas Kandie (8:41.26).
| 100M H WOMEN FINAL | ||||
| POS | BIB | NAME | AFFILIATE | TIME |
| 1 | 187 | PRISCILA TABUNDA | KDF | 14.88 |
| 2 | 025 | BRIGID JELAGAT | KDF | 15.35 |
| 3 | 234 | VERONICA CHEBET | MSD | 15.84 |
| 4 | 244 | YVENTINA NYANGENA | NGONG | 16.40 |
| 5 | 005 | AGNES MUTINDI | SOUTHERN | 17.69 |
| 110M H MEN SEMIFINAL 1 | ||||
| POS | NAME | AFFILIATE | TIME | |
| 1 | 718 | WISEMAN WERE MUKHOBE | KDF | 14.60 |
| 2 | 619 | PETER KITHOME | SOUTHERN | 15.98 |
| 3 | 608 | PATRICK MUINDI | SOUTHERN | 17.34 |
| 110M H MEN SEMIFINAL 2 | ||||
| POS | NAME | AFFILIATE | TIME | |
| 1 | 568 | MICHAEL MUSYOKA | KDF | 14.73 |
| 2 | 534 | KOSKEI KIPRONO | NPS | 15.82 |
| 3 | 707 | VINCENT TARUS | KDF | 16.27 |
| 4 | 327 | CYRUS MBAKA | PRISON | 18.18 |
| 110M H MEN SEMIFINAL 3 | ||||
| POS | NAME | AFFILIATE | TIME | |
| 1 | 530 | KIPKORIR ROTICH | NPS | 15.00 |
| 2 | 716 | WILLIAM MBEVI | KDF | 15.46 |
| 3 | 419 | GILBERT KOECH | NPS | 16.00 |
| 4 | 653 | SAMMY RUGUT | PRISON | 17.10 |
| 5 | 506 | JUSTUS MUSYA | PRISONS | 17.20 |
| 100M WOMEN HEAT 1 | ||||
| POS | BIB | NAME | AFFILIATE/VENUE | TIME |
| 1 | 048 | EDNA NYABOKE OGENDI | PRISONS | 12.89 |
| 2 | 140 | MAURINE CHERONO | KDF | 12.91 |
| 3 | 139 | MAUREEN WAFULA | PRISON | 13.24 |
| 4 | 737 | HANNAH MALOI | N/RIFT | 14.10 |
| 100M WOMEN HEAT 2 | ||||
| POS | BIB | NAME | AFFILIATE/VENUE | TIME |
| 1 | 045 | DOREEN WAKA | PRISONS | 12.17 |
| 2 | 065 | EVANGELINE MAKENA KATHENYA | IND | 12.53 |
| 3 | 221 | SUSAN NYAMBURA | Mully Childrens Family | 12.62 |
| 4 | 013 | BEATRICE ANYANGO ODERO | NYANZA NORTH | 12.94 |
| 5 | 056 | EMILY GESARE | KDF | 13.02 |
| 6 | 13.54 | |||
| 7 | 218 | STEPHANIE ODHIAMBO | NBI | 13.69 |
| 100M WOMEN HEAT 3 | ||||
| POS | BIB | NAME | AFFILIATE/VENUE | TIME |
| 1 | 159 | MONICA SAFANIA | NPS | 12.52 |
| 2 | 231 | VALARIE NJIRU | KDF | 12.61 |
| 3 | 033 | CAROLINE MWENDE | KDF | 12.70 |