AK Trials: Kimeli, Krop reign supreme in 5000m

Kenyan Olympian Nicholas Kimeli braved the chilling weather conditions at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani to clinch first place at a time of 13:01 with Jacob Krop chasing hot on his heels in the 5000m men trails.

The trails doubled up as the World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games set for later this year with the top two athletes sealing a ticket to Oregon and Birmingham where the two events are slated to take place.

Kimeli led for a majority of the 12 and half lap race and had the needed energy left in his tank to fend off a strong finish from Krop who despite his best efforts could not pip Kimeli to the finish line.

Elsewhere in the 200m women, Police runners Maximilla Emali, Millicent Ndoro and Monica Safania dominated the race to clinch podium finishes in the respective order.

None of the 200m women sealed a place to the World Athletics Championships as they were not able to attain the time of 20:25.

Emali clocked a time of 23.20 while Ndoro crossed the line after 23.50 as Safania settled for third at a time of 24:10.

In the men's 200m, Mike Mokamba cut the tape at a time of 20.65 while Dan Kiviazi finished the race at a time of 20:78 while Samuel Imeta finished third in 20.98 as none sealed a place to in the World Athletics Championships.