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Were wisely clears Paris Olympics hurdle at Absa Kip Keino Classic

Kenya's Wiseman Were

Kenya's Wiseman Were takes part in the men's 400 metres hurdles race during the Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on April 20, 2024.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Were blasted off the blocks like lightening, taking down every hurdle to not only retain his 400m hurdles title in 48.57 seconds but also hit the Paris Olympics qualifying standard
  • Were, who has personal best 48.52, managed to down the Olympic qualifying standards of 48.70 and is now set to make his Olympics debut at the Paris Summer Games
  • Edwin Kipkemoi Seko clocked 28:30.43 to be crowned the new men’s 10,000m champion


National 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were is over the moon.

The 26-year-old Were told his fans that he had something up his sleeves and should therefore prepare for something nice at the Absa Kip Keino Classic.