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Obiri, Kandie reign in KDF cross country championships
Hellen Obiri crosses the finishing line to win the senior women's 10km race during the Kenya Defence Forces Cross Country Championships at Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi on January 6, 2023.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Senior Sergeant Obiri, the 2017 and 2019 World 5,000 metres champion, retained her crown for her sixth victory in a dominant style in 32 minutes and 58.9 seconds
- Obiri, the 2016 and 2020 Olympic 5,000m silver medallist, beat former champion, Sergeant Joyciline Jepkosgei of Garissa to second place in 33:04.8 as Senior Private Esther Borura from Mtongwe settled third in 33:07.8
- Bombardier Kandie from Embakasi recaptured the title he lost last year to Erick Kiptanui when he reigned to storm home triumphant in 29:24.5, edging out Vincent Mutai of Kahawa in 29:45.4 as Corporal Collins Koros settled third in 29:51.7
World Cross Country champion Hellen Obiri and World Half Marathon silver medallist Kibiwott Kandie ruled to win their respective races during the Kenya Defence Forces Cross Country Championships at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi on Friday.
Senior Sergeant Obiri, the 2017 and 2019 World 5,000 metres champion, retained her crown for her sixth victory in a dominant style in 32 minutes and 58.9 seconds.
