Paris Olympics: Kenya's hopes for another 400mH medal dashed
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Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 07.08.24. | 21:13
The hurdler finished fifth to exit the Games
Kenya's hurdling sensation Wiseman Were could not master enough speed against a star-studded field to qualify for the final of the 400mH.
Racing in heat 3, Were managed a fifth place finish in 49.22 seconds.
The Kenyan was looking to make the final and attempt to walk in the footsteps of Kenya's only medalist at the Games, Boniface Mucheru who bagged silver in Rio 2016.
Wiseman Were's performance may have fallen short of the finals, but his effort and dedication are commendable!!🇰🇪🙌🏿
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) August 7, 2024
Wiseman - 49.22#TeamKenya #HesabikaNaMabingwa pic.twitter.com/n0yu4lbHXA
Were, a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist
was in a race won by USA's Rai Benjamin who timed 47.85. Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke (43.84) and Wilfried Happio (43.86) finished second and third respectively.
The 26-year-old was making his debut at the Games.
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The final will see all Tokyo Olympics medalists battling, led by defending champion Karsten Warholm battle for top honours.
Silver medalist Benjamin and bronze medalist Alison dos Santos are all in the final.
Men's 400mH finalists
🇳🇴 Karsten Warholm
🇺🇸 Rai Benjamin
🇫🇷 Clement Ducos
🇧🇷 Alison dos Santos
🇻🇬 Kyron McMaster
🇪🇪 Rasmus Mägi
🇶🇦 Abderrahman Samba
🇯🇲 Roshawn Clarke
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