Cherotich wins National Cross Country Championships Under-20 title
Maureen Cherotich on her way to winning the women's Under-20 6km race during the Lotto Athletics Kenya Cross Country at Ngong Racecourse on February 15, 2020. PHOTO | AYUMBA AYODI |
What you need to know:
- Cherotich and Jebitok, the Youth Olympics 1,500m/Cross Country champion, went toe-to-toe in the the last 2km before the former broke away in the last kilometre to win in 20 minutes and 14.9 seconds.
South Rift's Maureen Cherotich edged out teammate Edinah Jebitok to win the women's Under-20 6km race at the Lotto Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the Ngong Racecourse.
Cherotich and Jebitok, the Youth Olympics 1,500m/Cross Country champion, went toe-to-toe in the the last 2km before the former broke away in the last kilometre to win in 20 minutes and 14.9 seconds.
Jebitok came in second in 20:24.8 as Agnes Chebet from Central romped home third in 20:35.4.
Meanwhile, Naomi Jeptoo, a form two student at Kimwogo Secondary School in Keiyo South, won girls Under-18 5km race in 17:26.4.
Jeptoo, who represented North Rift, edged out schoolmate Naomi Cheruiyot from Central Rift in 17:27.7 as Iscar Chelagat from Nairobi settled third in 17:31.3.
"I am so thrilled to win for the first time at the nationals. I hope to represent Kenya well in Togo," said Jeptoo, who won in a sprint finish.
