Kip Keino Classic: American sprint sensation Bednarek floors home boy Omanyala at Nyayo

Olympic 200m silver medalist Kenneth Bednarek from USA clocked 9.91 sec in the 100m showdown to destroy a star-studded field to bag gold as the curtains came down on the fifth edition of Kip Keino Classic held Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Bednarek floored the African and Commonwealth 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala who failed to register a podium finish while performing on home soil, managing a distant fifth place finish on 10.03, one spot ahead of compatriot Mark Otieno Odhiambo who finished last, at position six, timing 10.22.

Liberian star Emmanuael Matadi settled for silver after timing 9.99 while Great Britain’s Azu Jeremiah took home bronze in 10.00.

The American sprint sensation who had ranked Omanyala as a worthy rival improved on his performance on the last edition where he had bagged silver.

Meanwhile, in the 800m, the world 800m silver medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi staged an energetic race timing 1:43.57 to claim gold ahead of Chemingwa Aron Kemei who clocked 1:44.10 for silver as Ferguson Rotich pulled up at 1:44.90 to settle for bronze.

Wanyonyi termed the good show as ‘a polish’ as he prepares for the Paris Olympics.

“I was not sure if I could win this race. I thank God and I’m really happy. This confirms my anticipation for the good performance during the upcoming Olympics. I’m well set and hope for the best.”

Wanyonyi rose to global acclamation after storming the World U20 title in Nairobi in 2021, aged only 17, in a championship record of 1:43.76.

COLLATED RESULTS - KIP KEINO CLASSIC 

1.            Wiseman Were 48.57

2.            Rotich Kipkorir 50.39

3.            Ngunjiri Edwin 50.84

1.            Seko Edwin Kipkemoi clocks 28.30

2.            Lagat Amos Kipkurui times 28.31

3.            Kiplagat Kelvin settles 28.32.

1.            Adekoya Kemi

2.            Chebet Mercy 51.71

3.            Shida Leni 52.41

1.            Fayisa Abdisa 13:34.77

2.            Kibet Levy 13:38.39

3.            Rotich Charles 13:39.16

1.            Alemayo Martha

2.            Kipkemboi Margaret

3.            Nibret Lemlem

1.            Wanyonyi Emmanuel 1:43.57

2.            Cheminingwa Aron Kemei 1:44.10

3.            Rptich Ferguson 1:44.90

4.            Bittaye Gina

5.            Hemi Basanta

6.            Ray Shannon

3000m Steeplechase men

1.            Kibiwott Abraham 8:20.56

2.            Serem Amos 8:21.40

3.            Kosgei Mathew 8:23.84.

1.            Rutto Stella 9:39.57

2.            Jeruto Leah 9:39.94

3.            Jepkemei Daisy 9:41.13

1.            Reynold Cheruiyot 3:31.96

3.            Daniel Munguti 3:33.71

1.            Lindsey Courtney 19.71

2.            Tebogo Letsile 19.712

3.            Reais William Jeff 20.54

1.            Ndori Bayapo 44.10

2.            Deadmon Bryce 44.41

3.            Scotch Leumgo 44.54

1.            Katzberg Ethan 84.38m

2.            Kokhan Mykhyalo 80.76m

3.            Nowicki Wojcieh 79.14m

1.            Kassanavoid Janee 75.99m

2.            Ghelber Bianca 74.06m

3.            Llano Beatrice 70.77m

1.            Mwangi Peter 15.50m

2.            Maina Benson 15.34m

3.            Bett Leonard 14.99m

1.            Kirwa Isaac 15.95m

2.            Pkemoi 15.59m

3.            Mwema Phlip 15.47m

1.            Ekiru Mary 4:06.26

2.            Jebitok Edinah 4:07.22

3.            Abera Hawi 4:10.96