It was a double victory for Naumglorious Chepchumba at the first leg of Athletics Kenya track and field meet held today at the Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County.
Chepchumba, who trains alongside Naomi Korir won both the 1,500m and her specialty, the 800m on a hot sunny day, competing on a dry and dusty track.
She was elevated winning 1,500m in 4.28.1 ahead of Vivian Cherotich’s 4.28.6, saying
“I opted to compete in 1500m since this is the first race and I am still focusing on my training. I will compete in 800m this season with my target being to compete at the World Championships and hoping to compete in the second weekend meet, said Chepchumba.
In the first day of event, the sprints attracted the highest number of competitors with the men’s 400m fielding 80 athletes in round 1.
In the men 5000m Eldoret based runner Festus Kiprop led in heat one 14.1.08 as Kibet Ndiwa was placed second 14.6.4 followed in third Anthony Kibet timed 14.10.3 in the second heat final Shadrack keter timed 14.12.7 ahead of Simon Pulow 14.15.2 while was third Sila Kipkemboi clocking 14.16.8.
Tomorrow will see great athletes like Naomi Korir competing in the 5,000m.
The 800m specialist will be testing the 12 and half laps