B. OdhiamboJebet, Simiu top the third AK Cross Country Meet-Bomet
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 04.11.23. | 15:50
The duo are using the cross country to prepare for the upcoming Olympic games next year
World Cross-Country bronze medalists Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Daniel Simiu triumphed at the third leg of the Athletics Kenya Cross Cory Meet held at Kyongong Grounds, Bomet County, on Saturday.
Jebet continued with her superb form that saw her break the Women’s Only 10km World Record in Romania in September, and she says she is using the cross-country meetings as part of her Paris 2024 Olympic preparations, where she will be competing in 10,000m.
World 10,000m silver medalist Simiu whose gesture of sportsmanship during the World Road Running Championships earned him a nomination for the World Athletics International Fair Play Award, says he is looking to represent the country at the 2024 World Cross Country in Belgrade, Serbia.
“I am happy to have taken part in the race and won, as I am using it as a build-up for the upcoming cross country, where I am targeting even more positive results. My aim is to be on team Kenya for next year’s cross-country. The nomination for the World Athletics International Fair Play Award came as a surprise, and I am looking forward to it. Whether I win it or not, I know my time is coming,” offered Ebenyo.
In Latvia, Simiu allowed compatriot Sabastian Sawe to win the race while saluting and smiling at Sawe.
6km Junior Women
Mercy Chepkoech 19.24.88
Diana Cherotich 19.27.09
Diana Chepkemoi 19.57.67
Carren Chepngeno 19.59.87
Joyline Chepkemoi 20.07.00
Judy Kemuto 20.16.28
8km Junior Men
Gideon Kipbgetich 23.00.85
Mathew Kipkoech 23.07.54
Kipyegon Korir 23.18.67
Kevib Kiprop 23.22.84
Festus kimoruo 23.25.41
Titus kiprotich 23.35.41
10km Senior Women
Sandra Chebet 32.11.97
Emily Chebet 33.43.87
Diana Chepkorir 33.47.39
Mercy Chepkorir 33.56.41
10km Senior Men
Daniel Simiu 28.41.71
Edwin Bett 28.45.15
Vincent Langat 28.45.63
Brian Kiptoo 28.54.73
Robert Kiprop 29.09.39
Reynold Kipkorir 29.13.70
