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In a well attended Athletics Kenya track and field meeting
held at Mumias complex stadium, athletes got a chance to test their endurance
as they begin the busy 2025 season aiming World athletics championships set for
Tokyo, Japan in September.
Naumglorious Chepchumba elected to compete in 1500m and 800m
still emerged top. The Kenya police athlete clocked 4.28.1 to finish ahead of
Vivian Cherotich 4.28.6 who was timed 4.30.4 completed the podium finishes
“I opted to compete in 1500m since this is the first race and
I am still focusing on my training. I will compete in 800m this season with my
target being to compete at the World Championships and hoping to compete in the
second weekend meet”. Said Chepchumba
The entries from disciplined forces, the athletes showed
that they had their priorities right for the season.
In the first day of event, the sprints attracted the highest
number of competitors with the mens 400m fielding 80 athletes in round 1.
In the men 5000m Eldoret based runner Festus Kiprop led in
heat one 14.1.08 as Kibet Ndiwa was placed second 14.6.4 followed in third Anthony
Kibet timed 14.10.3 in the second heat final Shadrack keter timed 14.12.7 ahead
of Simon Pulow 14.15.2 while was third Sila Kipkemboi clocking 14.16.8.