Omanyala, Moraa eye fast times at Kip Keino Classic,
From left: Afriica 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, World 800m champion Mary Moraa and national 400m hurdles Wiseman Were take a selfie during the ABSA Kip Keino Classic launch at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on April 11,2024.
Omanyala will be competing for the third time at the Kip Keino Classic, having missed the first edition in 2020
Omanyala, who has been separated from world 100m silver medallist Letsile Tebogo from Botswana, said that he doesn’t look at who he is competing against but the time and the finish line
Moraa, the 2021 and 2023 champion, recaptured the crown last year in a new championship record time of 1:58.83
Defending champions Ferdinand Omanyala (100 metres) and Mary Moraa (800m) expect fast times during this year’s Absa Kip Keino Classic scheduled for April 20 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
The duo rallied Kenyans to grace the championship that returns to the 30,000-seater for the first time since the inaugural edition in October 2020.
