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Ekwam punches Paris Olympics ticket at Absa Kip Keino Classic
Kenya's Zablon Ekwam celebrates after finishing fourth in men's 400 metres race during the Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Ekwam hit the Paris Olympics qualifying standards despite finishing fourth in personal best 44.69 at the Absa Kip Keino Classic
- At one moment just after the bend, Ekwam was in the lead before Bayapo Ndori from Botswana took the lead on the home straight to win, clocking a world lead and championship record time of 44.10
- Ethiopians dominated both the men and women’s 5,000m with Marta Alemayo winning women’s race in 15:15.54 as Abdisa Fayisa went for the men’s honours in 13:34.71
The signs were already there and it was just about when the national 400metres champion Zablon Ekwam would strike
And what a moment and time it was for Ekwam, who hit the Paris Olympics qualifying standards despite finishing fourth in personal best 44.69 at the Absa Kip Keino Classic at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
