Ng'etich, Sawe emerge victorious in AK National Cross Country Championships
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The trials served as qualifiers for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships set for Belgrade, Serbia on 30 March
World cross-country bronze medalist Agnes Jebet Ng'etich was in a class of her own when she crossed the finish line in the Athletics Kenya (AK) national cross-country championships held at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru on Saturday.
Chebet who made history on the 14th of January 2024 on the streets of Valencia after becoming the first woman ever to run a 10km in under 29 minutes was out to extend her winning streak.
She finished the course at 31:50:9 ahead of her former classmate and close competitor Emmaculate Anyango who came in second at 31:53:1.
Anyango was coming from claiming first position in the Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Championship Tour where she outclassed a strong contingent to emerge victorious in 32:55.
Lilian Kasait completed the podium in 31:56:3.
In the senior men's category, 2022 national cross-country champion Sebastian Kimaru Sawe outclassed a strong contingent to emerge victorious in 28:38:3, less than a second ahead of Samuel Chembolei who finished in 28:38:9.
Gideon Ronoh completed the best three in 28:41:9.
The junior men's category was even more competitive, with Japan-based Samuel Kibathi Wanjiru emerging as the winner in 22:37.
It took Kibathi only one month to improve on his Sirikwa Classic performance where he completed the course in 23:37 to clinch second place.
He was closely followed by Charles Rotich who came in second in 22:38, an improvement from his Sirikwa Classic performance where he completed the podium in 23:40.
Matthew Kipruto wrapped up the best three in 22:44:4.
In the junior Sheila Chebet braved the hot temperatures to claim the top position at 19:30.4 ahead of Deborah Chemutai (19:31.8) and Nancy Cherop (19:33.4).
The trials served as qualifiers for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships set for Belgrade, Serbia on 30 March.
National Cross Country Championships collated results
10km Senior Women Results
1. Agnes Ngetich. 31:50.9
2. Emmaculate Anyango. 31:53.1
3. Lillian Kasait. 31:56.3
4. Beatrice Chebet 31:59.7
10km Senior men's results
1. Sebastian Kimaru Sawe 28:38.3
2 Samuel Chembolei 28:38.9
3. Gideon Rono 28:41.9
8Km Junior Men Results
1. Samuel Kibathi. 22:37.7
2. Charles Rotich. 22:38.9
3. Mathew Kipruto. 22:44.4
6km Junior Women
1. Sheila Chebet. 19:30.4
2. Deborah Chemutai 19:31.8
3. Nancy Cherop 19:33.4
Men's 2km loop Results
1. Reynold Cheruiyot 5:31.8
2. Emmanuel Wanyonyi 5:33.3
3. Kyumbe Munguti 5:34.9
