New star born as Cheminingwa claims African Games 800m title
Team Kenya athletes Millicent Ndoro (left) and Samuel Gathimba at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before their departure to Accra, Ghana for the African Games on March 15, 2024.
Japheth Kimutai was the last Kenyan to win in 800m during the 1999 Johannesburg Games
Cheminingwa, who was making his first appearance in national colours, clocked 1:45.72 to triumph, stunning national champion Alex Ng’eno to second place in 1:45.73
Edwin Okong’o is on the verge of handing Kenya its first African Games boxing title in 17 years in Accra, Ghana
A new star was born on Wednesday night as Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa handed Kenya its first African Games 800 metres gold medal in 25 years.
Japheth Kimutai was the last Kenyan to win in 800m during the 1999 Johannesburg Games, a feat he achieved in a championship record-breaking time of 1:44.91 that still stands to date.
