{"id":432269,"date":"2011-05-30T02:42:03","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T02:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/30\/kenya-juniors-prove-their-mettle-at-kamariny-meet\/"},"modified":"2011-05-30T02:42:03","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T02:42:03","slug":"kenya-juniors-prove-their-mettle-at-kamariny-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/30\/kenya-juniors-prove-their-mettle-at-kamariny-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya: Juniors Prove Their Mettle At Kamariny Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jonathan Komen<\/p>\n

28 May 2011<\/p>\n

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Nairobi \u2014 Africa Junior 3,000m steeplechase silver medallist Jairus Kipchoge on Saturday beat a stellar line-up to win his race at the final leg of National Bank of Kenya\/Athletics Kenya track and field meeting at Kamariny Stadium, Iten.<\/p>\n

Junior athletes showed their intention to join the Kenya team to this year’s All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, and the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea.<\/p>\n

Kipchoge, 19, displayed the composure of a veteran as he opened up a wide gap after four laps.<\/p>\n

The Mumias leg winner, a younger brother of World 800m silver medallist Alfred Kirwa, dazzled the huge crowd as he raced to victory in eight minutes 51.6 seconds.<\/p>\n

New talents Nelson Kogei (8:56.6), Clement Kemboi (9:00.6) and Justus Kemboi (9:01.2) followed Kipchoge in that order.<\/p>\n

In 5,000m, Africa junior cross country champion Nicholas Togom (14:19.2) fell to Robert Kipkorir (14:07.6), winner of the Zhuhai 21km race in China last year, and lttle-known Leonard Barsoton (14:13.7).<\/p>\n

On Friday, Margaret Masai (16:51.3), a sister of World 10,000m greats Moses, Linet and Denis Masai – won 5,000m ahead of Phanencer Chemutai (16:57.8) and Rebecca Chesir (17:01.7).<\/p>\n

Nothing short of a win<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kipchoge, who trains under the Italy-based Nike International stable, said: “I came here ready for nothing short of a win. In fact, I had promised my brother (Alfred Kirwa) that I must win. I now long for either a place in All Africa Games or the World Championships.”<\/p>\n

Among the spectators were Keiyo North MP Lucas Chepkitony, World 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot and four-time World Cross Country four-kilometre winner Edith Masai.<\/p>\n

Other results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men – 1,500m: Kibet Barng’etuny (47.6), Fred Musyoki (48.8), James (3:45.6) and Hillary Tuwei (3:45.8); 800m: Anthony Chemut (1:49.4), Edwin Kurgat (1:50.3), Linus Kitur (1:51.3); 400m: David Chemjor (47.6), Moses Kertich (47.8), Alfred Kipketer (48.6); Women – 10,000m: Joyce Jepkurui (33:15.4), Susan Tanui (34:55.4), Sally Jemutai (35:00.7); 400m Hurdles: Maurine Chelagat (54.7), Agnes Aneno (56.4), Grace Kidake (57.4)<\/p>\n

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