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Record entry for AK Track and Field meet at Nyayo

Jacent Nyamahunge

Uganda's Jacent Nyamahunge (centre) and Kenya's Ferdinard Omanyala (right) during their training at the  Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on February 22, 2023.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Athletics Kenya Thursday indicated that 1525 athletes had registered online for the meeting by noon and more were expected to register by the close of business at 3pm, making it the largest turnout ever
  • Away from the sprints, the men’s 5,000m final on Friday looks appealing with former World Under-20 5,000m champion Edward Zakayo and two-time World 10,000m silver medallist Paul Tanui highlighting the event
  • The 2022 World Under-20 1,500m champion Vincent Keter, experienced 2014 Commonwealth Games 1,500m champion James Magut and Cornelius Kiplagat are favourites in men's 1,500m

A record over 1,500 athletes are set to battle out in the second leg of Athletics Kenya Track and Field Meeting starting Friday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

Athletics Kenya Thursday indicated that 1525 athletes had registered online for the meeting by noon and more were expected to register by the close of business at 3pm, making it the largest turnout ever.