Ian Kahinga bag gold for Kenya – DAILY SPORT

Kenya received the men’s 1500M and obtained a bronze in the women’s 400M races at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Observe in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Monday evening.

Ian Wambui Kahinga breezed to the tape for the gold in the race held at 5.10 PM (11.10pm Kenyan time),.

 Kahinga clocked 3.55.54 ahead of Jaime Morga of Spain (3.56.18) and Alexander Blei of Germany (3.57.10).

Quickly after, Linet Fwamba Nanjala secured the bronze in a time of 59.34 just after a image complete with Yulia Shapoval of Ukraine. The race was received by Christina Kiniakina of Ukraine.

Defending 1500M men’s champion John Koech did not contend in the race as he has been entered for the men’s 800m contest.

“Koech unsuccessful to qualify for the race all through the nationwide trials held in Nairobi, but we are glad we obtained new blood like Kahinga who have helped Kenya to retain the title,” head mentor Samuel Kibet spelled out.

Concerning his victory, Deaflympics debutant Kahinga explained:

“I come to feel extremely delighted to have won my initial global crown, I have hardly ever competed exterior Kenya prior to, so this very good information is so major for me to bear.”

An elated Kahinga claimed he will now go for the 5000M title held by compatriot Symon Cherono Kibai.

“Kibai should brace for a difficult fight,” Kahinga warned. The men’s 5000M semi finals is scheduled for Thursday Might 12, 2022 and will also function Amos Kiplagat.

So considerably Kenya has a overall of 9 medals 2 gold, 3 silver  and 4 bronze.

Crew Kenya medalists

Gold

Men’s 10000M-Symon Cherono Kibai

Men’s 1500M- Ian Wambui Kahinga

Silver

4X400M Mixed Relay

Men’s 10000M- Peter Toroitich

Women’s 10000M-Serah Wangari Kimani

Bronze

Men’s 10000M- David Kipkogei

Women’s 10000M- Grancy Kandagor

Men’s Javelin- Kelvin Kipkogei

Women’s 400M- Linet Fwamba Nanjala

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