Kipyegon keeps the Faith to deliver second Gold
Sifan Hassan was left to chase the shadows of a supercharged Kipyegon who ran the final bend like a possessed queen of track
Sifan Hassan was left to chase the shadows of a supercharged Kipyegon who ran the final bend like a possessed queen of track
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the World U20 champion says there is a lot of pressure for being the only Kenyan in the final. He however promises to represent Kenya the best he can.
The Friday semifinals will be competitive with likes of Keely Hodgkinson, defending champion Athing Mu, Habitam Alemu, Halimah Nakaayi.
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The team had qualified for the relay after placing 14th in the global ranking at the conclusion of the qualification period on 30 July.
Kenya finished third in Africa, coming in behind South Africa and Nigeria who came in fourth and fifth positions respectively.
Ahead of her trip to Budapest for the 2023 World Athletics Championships, she will be chasing her third 1500m title and a first in 5000m.
Otieno has previously represented the country at the 2017, 2019, and 2021 World Relays, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2017 World Championships as well as 2015 All-Africa Games
Kimeli finished ahead of Ethiopian Anchialem Haymanot who came home in 1:15:36 for silver while Colombian Angie Orjuela completed the podium places with a 1:15:43 run.