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Ngii, Kipng'etich shine at AK Meet in Kasarani
Hannah Mwangi clears a hurdle in the women's 400m hurdles semi-finals during sixth Athletics Kenya meeting at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on April 28, 2023.
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What you need to know:
- Ngii, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, sealed a third victory in the AK meeting, winning the women’s 20 kilometres race walk final, clocking one hour, 37 minutes and 34 seconds
- Kipng’etich from Nandi blasted to the fastest time in 10,000m when he won the first of the three heats in 28:16.08, beating Shadrack Koech from Ndura to second place in 28:29.23
- Kamanga clocked 10.52 seconds, beating Uganda’s Allan Ngobi to second place in 10.65 as Adome also from Uganda, dashed to 10.55 in the second semi-final to see off Robinson Mutende in a photo-finish
Africa race walk champion Emily Ngii and distance runner Maxon Kipng’etich reigned in their races as the sixth leg of the Athletics Kenya Track and Field Championships entered the second day at Kasarani.
Ngii, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, sealed a third victory in the AK meeting, winning the women’s 20 kilometres race walk final, in one hour, 37 minutes and 34 seconds.
