Asbel Kiprop, Geoffrey Kamworor light up national trials

Asbel Kiprop (right) competes with Timothy Kitum (0381) and Jackson Kivuva (0379) in the men's 800m final during the National Athletics Championship on July 11, 2015 at Safaricom Kasarani Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |

What you need to know:

  • All Africa Games champion Hyvin Kiyeng (Police) won women’s 3,000m steeplechase crown in 9:33.40, beating compatriot and Commonwealth champion Purity Kirui to second place in 9:33.41.

World Cross-country champion Geoffrey Kamworor (Police) brought the National Championships to a close in style on Saturday, posting the fastest time on Kenyan soil of 13 minutes 14.7 seconds to win men’s 5,000m race.

World 1,500m champion, Asbel Kiprop (Police) also glided to victory in men’s 800m in 1:45.4 as the 2011 World 10,000m and 5,000m champion, Vivian Cheruiyot (Police), timed 4:09.88 to reign supreme in women’s 1,500m.

Upcoming Elijah Manangoi (Police) proved untouchable in 1,500m race, stopping the clock at 3:38.91 while Janet Kisa ( took 15:28.1 minutes to win women’s 5,000m race.

All Africa Games champion Hyvin Kiyeng (Police) won women’s 3,000m steeplechase crown in 9:33.40, beating compatriot and Commonwealth champion Purity Kirui to second place in 9:33.41.

READY FOR TRIALS

Kamworor, who was in bristling shape, relegated World 5,000m bronze medallist, Isaiah Kiplangat (Police) to second place in 13:23.3 with Emmanuel Kipsang (KDF) third in 13:25.4. Kamworor said he is ready for the World Championships trials due July31 to August 1 where he hopes to get the ticket in the 10,000m team.

Kiprop edged out the 2012 London Olympics 800m bronze medallist, Timothy Kitum (KDF) and Nicholas Kiplagat (KDF) to second and third places in 1:45.5 and 1:45.7 respectively. Cheruiyot pipped Judy Kiyeng (KDF) 4:11.46 and Selah Jepleting (KDF) 4:13.21 to declare that her body has regained shape upon return from maternity leave. But Cheruiyot is still undecided whether to go for a double at the World Championships trials.

“My body is not yet 100 percent but I am ready for anything,” said Cheruiyot, who won silver in 5,000m and bronze in 10,000m at the 2012 London Olympics.

Annete Mwanzia won women’s 800m in 2:04.9 while Eunice Kadogo retained women’s 100m crown in 11.86.