Kenya wins two gold medals in Oregon
Margaret Nyairera Wambui of Kenya celebrates winning the 800m final during day three of the IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field on July 24, 2014 in Eugene, Oregon. AFP PHOTO | JONATHAN FERREY
What you need to know:
- Lillian Kasait Rengeruk won silver in the 3,000 metres with Hillary Cheruiyot Ngetich (1,500m)
- Hosts USA are second with six medals (2-2-2) with Great Britain third with three (2-0-1)
Kenya moved to the top of the medals table on the third day of action at the 15th IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday, with Jonathan Kiplimo Sawe and Margaret Nyairera Wambui winning gold medals in the 1,500 and 800 metres races respectively.
Lillian Kasait Rengeruk won silver in the 3,000 metres, with Hillary Cheruiyot Ngetich (1,500m) and Valentina Chepkwemoi Mateiko (3,000m) striking bronze to bring Kenya's tally to eight medals, two gold, two silver and four bronze.
Hosts USA are second with six medals (2-2-2), and Great Britain third with three (2-0-1).
Ethiopia (1-1-0) are seventh and Uganda (1-0-0) a joint eighth with Barbados, France, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago and Ukraine.
