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Wanyonyi, Kibiwott crack world leads at Absa Kip Keino Classic
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after winning men's 800 metres race during the Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Wanyonyi held off African Games 800m champion Aaron Cheminingwa at the home straight to retain his 800m title in one minute, 43.57 seconds
- Cheminigwa might have cruised to second place but his time of 1:44.10 was enough to set his personal best as the Tokyo Olympic Games 800m silver medallist Ferguson Rotich came third in season’s best 1:44.90
- Kibiwott clocked 8:20.54 to win the men's 3,000m steeplechase, beating Amos Serem and Matthew Kosgei to second and third places in 8:21.40 and 8:23.84 respectively
World 800metres silver medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Commonwealth Games steeplechase champion Abraham Kibiwott and world under-20 1,500m champion Reynold Kipkorir have set world leads in their respective events at the Absa Kip Keino Classic.
Wanyonyi held off African Games 800m champion Aaron Cheminingwa at the home straight to retain his 800m title in one minute, 43.57 seconds at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
