Easy sail for Commonwealth Games champion Kibiwott
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 07.05.22. | 17:08
8:21.92 sufficient to trounce Ethiopian pursuer.
Commonwealth 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Abraham Kibiwott was head and shoulders above the rest in the Kip Keino Classic as he had an easy time in reclaiming his title.
Coming up against the arguably top guns in the water and barrier race, Kibiwott unleashed his beast mode throughout the race to reclaim the title collected in the first edition held in two years ago at Nyayo Stadium.
Kibiwott who represented Kenya in the Tokyo Olympics displayed his form soon after the bell went off, pulling from the rest to coast to victory and consequently, he walked home Ksh 50 000 richer.
The Kipkeino Classic event Inaendelea pale Kasarani stadium.
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The field events include; High Jump - Women, Hammer throw-women and men and Javeline - men.
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Kibiwott timed 8:21.92 to beat Samuel Dugina of Ethiopia who clocked 8:27.40. Olympic silver medalist Benjamin Kigen was third in 8:30.28.
The 2016 Olympic champion and reigning World champion Conseslus Kipruto who is slowly gathering steam after a long period of inactivity settled for the fifth place.
While reacting to the win, Kibiwott said it was a sign of good things to come ahead of busy calendar.
"This was a good race and an amazing win for me after finishing second in the last two Kip Keino Classic events. I came to the race on the back of winning the national championship last week that qualified me for the Senior African Athletics Championships so I am in good shape.
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— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 7, 2022
This was a good field and winning goes to show that my training for the upcoming races is going well. I have a full calendar ahead starting with the Diamond League as u work towards getting to Oregon,"
South African Prudence Sekgodiso in the meantime mined gold in the women's 800m race ahead of Kenyan Mary Moraa.
The latter timed 1:59.87 to clinch silver while Naomi Korir who came in third in 2:00.6.
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