T. NashipaeKip Keino Classic: Were, Mwangi rule hurdles as Mweresa settles for fourth in 400m
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Reading Time: 3min | Sat. 13.05.23. | 16:30
Kenyans failed to impress in 400m as Zambia's Samukonga Muzala won
Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay bronze medalist Wiseman Were set a new meeting record in men's 400m hurdles at the fourth edition of the Kip Keino Classic as he stopped the clock at 49.60 seconds to storm to victory at Kasarani.
Up against other Kenyans in the race, Were was the clear favorite and after the first 100m, it was evident that the rest could not hold a candle against the national champion.
"Winning at home is such a good thing. I have already qualified for the World Championships, but I just need to better my tactics so as to represent Kenya well in Budapest," he offered.
Were has turned Kenya into a breeding ground for sprinters, not forgetting his accomplishments on the continental stage.
His most recent achievement was being placed third in the 400-meter hurdles event at the Botswana Grand Prix on Saturday 6 with a time of 49.29.
He would then finish first and second in the two legs At the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Grand Prix in South Africa, where he finished first and second in the two legs of the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Grand Prix in South Africa, a World Continental Tour event.
Were clocked 49.23 to win the men’s 400m hurdles on April 12 in Pretoria before timing 49.78 in third, a week later in Johannesburg. Rotich Kipkorir came in second while Edward Ngunjiri was third.
Hannah Mwangi wins 400m/H
Hannah Mwangi of the Kenya Defense Forces set a new record after dominant exploits at the fourth Kipkeino Classic World Continental Gold Tour Meeting held on Saturday 13 at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. She displayed a good show that saw her cross the finish line first in 57.44 seconds.
The whizz kid was coming from an impressive performance at the sixth Athletics Kenya meet held at the Kasarani Stadium on April 29.
Mwangi led from the start, seeing off her competitors Diana Chebet (59:40), Jane Chege (59:97), and Gladys Ngure who came in fourth.
Speaking after the win, Mwangi was glad that Kasarani Stadium worked her wonders.
“I have run my personal best and I'm so glad today. I had prepared well and I'm so happy. I normally train at the Kasarani and I was courageous,” she said.
Mercy Oketch sets new PB
2019 National Secondary Schools 400m champion Mercy Oketch showcased power and speed to set a new personal best of 56:42 seconds in the 400m women event. The 21-year-old outpaced her competitors despite the sunny Kasarani weather to improve her PB by 2:08 seconds.
Malawian Simwaka Asimenye came in second after crossing the finish line in 52:78 seconds, ahead of Mercy Chebet of Kenya (53:35).
Simwaka competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan to become the lone Malawian track and field athlete to achieve that. She would go on to break the Malawian national record in the preliminary heats of women’s 100m before competing in the 200 and 400m at the same time.
USA shines in women’s hammer throw
Meanwhile, the only Kenyan woman participating in hammer throwing Rakamba Roselyne Nyancha came in last after putting in a 54.01-meter throw. Janee Kaasanavoid of the USA led the pack after throwing 74.25 meters while her countrymate Janeah Steward was second following a 71.43-m throw.
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