M. KisengeOlympic 100m champion Jacobs set to square it out with Omanyala at Kip Keino Classic
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 01.05.22. | 15:02
The World Indoor Champion has confirmed participation in the third edition of Continental Tour.
The third edition of the Kip Keino Classic is getting spiced up after Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy confirmed participation in the event set for Saturday at the Kasarani Stadium.
The entrance of the World Indoor champion sets up what is expected to be an epic battle in the 100m race as he will come up against national and African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala and Olympic 200m silver medalist Fred Kerley of the United States among other world beaters.
AMONT MARCELL JACOBS! 🇮🇹🥇
— Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour (@KipKeinoClassic) May 1, 2022
Our latest star addition to the #KipKeinoClassic's #ThirdEdition confirmed entries.
The Olympic champion will take to the track in Nairobi on May 7, joining an exciting 100m field that includes American Fred Kerley and home hero Ferdinand Omanyala. pic.twitter.com/9WqbtkyiCX
Last year, Omanyala exploded to his personal best of 9.77seconds during the second edition held at the same venue, finishing second behind Trayvon Brommel, the sixth fastest man over the distance.
The confirmation from Jacobs comes hardly a day after World U-20 100m and 200m silver medalist Beatrice Masilingi added her name into the already star-packed 100m race for the ladies.
Two of the ten fastest 100m runs were run at the @KipKeinoClassic #worldcontinentaltourgold last year. Watch out for even faster times next week. pic.twitter.com/NEqGuk8ACI
— Justin Lagat🇰🇪 (@LagatJustin) April 29, 2022
The Namibian will square it out with former Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica and Sha'Carri Richardson of America. Another sprinter who is expected to offer competition to the trio is World U-20 200m champion Christine Mboma who doubles up as the Olympic silver medalist.
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