AfricaPress-Kenya: Peter Ndwiga pulled a fast one on his challengers, winning men’s 10,000m race during Day One of the second Athletics Kenya track and field meeting Kasarani Stadium on Friday.
The race attracted 90 athletes in what forced AK to line up three finals.
Ndwiga, who lined up in heat one set the fastest time of 28:42.88 ahead of reigning Africa cross country champion Alfred Barkach (28:43.32) and Vincent Mutai who checked in third in 28:57.04.
Emmanuel Kemboi of Uasin Gishu won the second heat in a slow time of 29:12.99 ahead of Gilbert Kumunyan 29:30.74 and Steve Ngetich (29:32.39).
Alex Mutiso won the third heat in 28:50.0, upstaging Edmon KIpngétich (29:02.8) and Emmanuel Maru (29:11.5).
Kemboi, who won one of the heats during the first weekend meeting two weeks ago, said he picked an injury while in training.
“I am nursing an ankle injury I picked during speed work. That is why I tried to control the race to a slow pace. I am happy to have won again and long to qualify for Africa Senior Championships in June,” said Kemboi.
National 100m champion Mark Otieno defeated his greatest challenger, inform Ferdinand Omanyala in men’s semi-final yesterday.
Otieno clocked 10.17 in semi final one with Omanyala who had a slow start timing 10.32 for second place finish. The two will meet in the finals today.
Grace Thuithi and Dominic Ndigiti anchor men’s and women’s 15k walk.
Ndigiti will slug it out with national champion Samuel Gathimba and Erick Shikuku.
