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Sammy Kitwara (center) breaks away from his Kenya Police team mate Gideon Ngatuny to win the 10,000m at the National Athletics Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium in July. Both runners qualified for the World Championships but were dropped from the team to Berlin. Athletics Kenya on Tuesday named them to Kenya’s team to the World Half Marathon Championships that will be held in Birmingham, England, next month. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO

Sammy Kitwara (center) breaks away from his Kenya Police team mate Gideon Ngatuny to win the 10,000m at the National Athletics Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium in July. Both runners qualified for the World Championships but were dropped from the team to Berlin. Athletics Kenya on Tuesday named them to Kenya’s team to the World Half Marathon Championships that will be held in Birmingham, England, next month. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO 

By CHRIS MUSUMBA
Posted  Saturday, June 27  2009 at  19:50

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  • Finally, policeman will have chance to take part in world championships

“The battle is won, but we focus on the war in Berlin. After my injury, I feel strong again and need to keep on training hard to see that I get what has been missing in my collection, a gold medal,” he said.

Head coach Kirwa pointed out that, only the two athletes Masai and Kipyego will be considered for the wild card this essentially locks out Kogo, World junior 5,000m silver medallist Mathew Kisorio, Leonard Komon, Barnabas Kosgei and Japan based and world bronze medallist in the 10,000m Martin Irungu Mathathi.

“I tried hard, but the pace was too much for me. I salute my colleagues who made it and hope, this time round we will win a gold medal,” said Mathathi.

Kisorio, a form four student in Kapsabet was timed at 27:58.97 in fifth slot edging out Komon 28:02.24 to sixth while Kosgei settled for seventh after taking 28:10.55.

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  1. Submitted by cheruiyot7979

    Kogo was 5th in he trials,why should AK overlook the 3rd and 4th finishers?is that fair? besides Kogo has a chance to qualify in the 5000m next month.Daniel Komen has been given many chances but always crumbles under pressure.I agree with you on Paul Koech though

    Posted  June 28, 2009 08:37 PM  
  2. Submitted by Hawaii13

    AK!AK!..when ru gonna ever learn?..you try this method every year and we always loose!Ethiopia will never leave out their main stars even if they bow out in the trials because they know they will come through. If MICAH KOGO is left out..forget about any medal..Remember DANIEL KOMEN in yester years or PAUL KOECH. The problem is when the Ethiopians hit pace in Berlin @ 26 min. our 27.40s runners won't keep up.

    Posted  June 27, 2009 10:55 PM