Ferdinand Omanyala makes Kenya proud again at Absa Kip Keino Classic

Kenyans now have a legend of 100m race in the making as Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala clocked 9.76 seconds to break Kenya’s 100 m National record again for the 5th time this season.

The Kenyan race master finished second to American Trayvon Bromwel who clocked 9.75.

American legendary sprinter Justin Gatlin finished a distant third, clocking 10.0 seconds in the thrilling final race of the day.

US-athlete Fred Kerley who is also the Olympic men 100 m silver medalist, won the 200 m race in a time of 19.78 in Nairobi.

Olympic 200 m silver medalist Christine Mboma comet-stormed to victory over the distance.

Mboma, the World Under-20 record holder, clocked 22.39 seconds ahead of Josee Marie Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast who finished second in 22.98 as Aminatou Seyni of Nigeria closed the podium in 23.33.

World 5,000 m silver medalist Margaret Chelimo took the top honours in the women’s 5000 m.

Chelimo dominated the 12-lap race, clocking 14:55.27 ahead of compatriots Eva Cherono 15:12.16 and Lilian Kasait 15:17.77.

Philemon Kiplimo took victory in the men’s 10,000 m when he clocked 28:37.96 ahead of Rueben Longosiwa who came second in 28:38.97 as Geoffrey Kipchumba placed third 28:38.99.

Kasarani was a host to athletes from across the world for the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour dubbed Absa Kip Keino Classic.
Congratulations to all athletes