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Kamworor turns on class to reclaim Police cross country title
Geoffrey Kamworor crosses the finishing line to win the senior men's 10km race during the Police Cross Country Championships at Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi on January 6, 2023.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- The 30-year-old Kamworor reclaimed the title he lost last year after a thrilling two-horse exchange coupled with lot of teasing with Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu
- Kamworor and Simiu subjected fans to an enthralling sprint finish with the 2015 and 2017 World Cross Country champion having the last laugh in 29 minutes and 39.1 seconds
- Simiu held his head only bowing down to Kamworor's superior kick as he walked across the finishing line in second place in 29:46.9
Double World Cross Country champion Geoffrey Kamworor sealed an unprecedented ninth men's title at the National Police Service Cross Country Championships at the Ngong Racecourse on Friday.
The 30-year-old Kamworor reclaimed the title he lost last year after a thrilling two-horse exchange coupled with lot of teasing with Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu.