Kibathi, Njeri reign in AK Track and Field meet at Nyayo
Samuel Kibathi crosses the finish line to win the men's 5,000 metres race during the second Athletics Kenya Track and Field Meeting at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on February 24, 2023.
Kibathi, fresh from winning men's Under-20 8km at the National Cross Country and Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships, clocked 13 minutes and 36.02 seconds to post the fastest time with victory in the second heat
Njeri, representing Central, timed 32:37.4 to prevail in women's 10,000m, beating Agnes Mumbai of Southern to second place in 32:39.0 as Edinah Jerotich of North Rift timed 32:47.6 for third
Kenya Defence Forces' Rukia Nusra dashed to personal best 14.04 to win women's 100m hurdles, beating Veronicah Chebet from Kenya Police and Gladys Ngure into second and third places in 15.28 and 15.55 respectively
Japan-based Samuel Kibathi and Rebecca Njeri ruled the roost to win the men's 5,000 metres and women's 10,000m races respectively during the second Athletics Kenya Track and Field Meeting at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday.
Kibathi, fresh from winning men's Under-20 8km at the National Cross Country and Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships, clocked 13 minutes and 36.02 seconds to post the fastest time with victory in the second heat.
