{"id":83493,"date":"2023-02-11T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/chepkemoi-eyes-african-games-and-world-champs-after-kisumu-win"},"modified":"2023-02-11T15:41:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T15:41:35","slug":"chepkemoi-eyes-african-games-and-world-champs-after-kisumu-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/chepkemoi-eyes-african-games-and-world-champs-after-kisumu-win","title":{"rendered":"Chepkemoi eyes African Games and World Champs after Kisumu win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Caroline Chepkemoi launched her track career by strolling to victory in the women\u2019s 10, 000 during the first Athletics Kenya track and field weekend meeting at Moi Stadium in Kisumu City.<\/p>\n

Chepkemoi, a cross-country specialist, says she is using the AK weekend meetings to prepare for national selections for the All Africa Games and World Athletics Championships in August.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m targeting a slot in the Kenyan team for All Africa Games and World Championships,\u201d she said after winning the race in the scorching Kisumu sun.<\/p>\n

The 13th Africa Games will be held in Ghana from August 4-19 while Budapest, Hungary will host the World Athletics Championships from August 19 to 27.<\/p>\n

During the race, Chepkemoi who trains in Kericho won in 35:30.3, beating Bahrain\u2019s Roselida Jepketer who clocked 35:32.1. Third place went to Chepng\u2019etich Langat who clocked a time of 35:43.8.<\/p>\n

In last weekend\u2019s Sirikwa Cross Country Tour, Chepkemoi finished 14th while Jepketer was fourth. \u201cThis was a very tough and tactical race. I\u2019m looking forward to a very successful season because I believe these weekend meetings are good build-ups,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s 400m hurdles final, Winnie Jelagat emerged winner in 64.6 and was followed by Valentine Okaya (64.6) in second place. Gladys Ngure (65.3) was third. Peter Mwangi won the shotput event with a throw of 15.60m, beating KDF\u2019s Alex Wachira to second place with a throw of 14.61.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s event went to Linda Kageha with a throw of 12.82 while Sarah Atieno (12.50) and Maureen Akisa (11.61) placed second and third respectively. \u201cIt was not my best throw but I hope to improve with time. I will step up my training before the next event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

AK senior vice president and competitions director in charge of competitions, Paul Mutwii was impressed with the huge turnout in Kisumu and the sprints and field events build-up events in Mumias last weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe turnout is very good. In the men\u2019s 5, 000m, we had a turnout of 84 while in the men\u2019s 100m, we had 12 heats. The women’s 100m attracted seven heats. This being the first-weekend meeting, the turnout is impressive,\u201d said Mutwii.<\/p>\n

He asked athletes keen to represent Kenya in any international event this year to participate in the weekend meetings. \u201cFrom what I have seen here, we are going to have a very good team representing us in Hungary,\u201d added Mutwii. The next meeting will be at Ruringu Stadium in Nyeri next weekend.<\/p>\n

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