Kip Keino Classic: Herman Timothy beats world-class field to win men's Javelin in meeting record

Herman Timothy, the Belgian National Championships winner sneaked out with victory in men's Javelin at the fourth edition of the Kip Keino Classic, a World Athletics Continental Tour held at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday 13 May.

The Belgian was making a second appearance in the event, having finished third in the 2021 showpiece.

Timothy hurled a 87.35m throw which is a new meeting record, beating two-time world champion Anderson Peters who managed 85.72 m.

Speaking after the emphatic win, Timothy noted that he was looking forward to returning to the country, as he eyes the World Championships title.

"The Kenyan people are crazy and I am impressed and I will definitely come back to Kenya next year. I didn't expect to win here today but I'm excited and this was due to good preparations. I still have some more throws ahead of the World Championships where I'm eyeing a title," he said.

World champion Peters, who was making a debut in Africa failed to get it right this time and will wait longer to win the title. His throw came off the second attempt.

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Egypt’s Ihab Abdelrahman who failed to get it right from the start came in third with a 81.04m attempt.

The ‘Pharaoh of Throwing’ went down in history as the first Egyptian to win a medal at the 2015 IAAAF World Championships before he tested positive for a banned substance in 2016, and was banned from the Olympics.

He would later make a comeback at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Douw Smith of South Africa came in fourth after a throw of 78.83 meters while 2016 silver medallist Julius Yego came in fifth with a throw of 77.24m.