The Prefontaine Classic will host the selection events for this year’s Athletics Kenya 10,000m teams, the meet announced today. The women’s 10,000m will now compete at 10:50 a.m. Pacific time with the addition of Kenya’s top...
Saw the below field posted by Kenya sports on Facebook. Taking it with a pinch of salt especially with some unexpected absences/inclusions, like where is Sawe and Kiplangat and how on earth did Francis Abongo (13:46/28:26/28:15 road) get in? Not trusting this totally but first start list I've seen
Nicholas Kimeli Stanley Mburu Waithaka Kibiwott Kandie Ronald Kwemoi Peter Mwaniki Daniel Ebenyo Francis Abong Samuel Chebolei Weldon Lagat Bernard Koech Edwin Kurgat
Saw the below field posted by Kenya sports on Facebook. Taking it with a pinch of salt especially with some unexpected absences/inclusions, like where is Sawe and Kiplangat and how on earth did Francis Abongo (13:46/28:26/28:15 road) get in? Not trusting this totally but first start list I've seen
Nicholas Kimeli Stanley Mburu Waithaka Kibiwott Kandie Ronald Kwemoi Peter Mwaniki Daniel Ebenyo Francis Abong Samuel Chebolei Weldon Lagat Bernard Koech Edwin Kurgat
Benson Kiplangat was mentioned in the Pre release so I figure that at least is wrong in here. No Sabastian Sawe/Benard Kibet also seems weird. So I’m a tad dubious.
Saw the below field posted by Kenya sports on Facebook. Taking it with a pinch of salt especially with some unexpected absences/inclusions, like where is Sawe and Kiplangat and how on earth did Francis Abongo (13:46/28:26/28:15 road) get in? Not trusting this totally but first start list I've seen
Nicholas Kimeli Stanley Mburu Waithaka Kibiwott Kandie Ronald Kwemoi Peter Mwaniki Daniel Ebenyo Francis Abong Samuel Chebolei Weldon Lagat Bernard Koech Edwin Kurgat
Benson Kiplangat was mentioned in the Pre release so I figure that at least is wrong in here. No Sabastian Sawe/Benard Kibet also seems weird. So I’m a tad dubious.
Yep I'm dubious too, listed Bernard Koech is probably Benard Kibet though. I wonder if Ronald Kwemoi will pace to try to help his brother out
Yep I'm dubious too, listed Bernard Koech is probably Benard Kibet though. I wonder if Ronald Kwemoi will pace to try to help his brother out
Gotcha. They did say 12 so maybe if they swap Benson in and replace Francis with Sawe, that’s the list. I feel like Kipkorir, Sawe and Kiplangat are the favorites with Chebolei Masai, Kibet Koech and Kandie as dark horses.
EDIT: totally blanked on Ebenyo so move Kiplangat to dark horse status!
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Yep I'm dubious too, listed Bernard Koech is probably Benard Kibet though. I wonder if Ronald Kwemoi will pace to try to help his brother out
Gotcha. They did say 12 so maybe if they swap Benson in and replace Francis with Sawe, that’s the list. I feel like Kipkorir, Sawe and Kiplangat are the favorites with Chebolei Masai, Kibet Koech and Kandie as dark horses.
EDIT: totally blanked on Ebenyo so move Kiplangat to dark horse status!
I agree though I think Edwin Kurgat is in with a real chance, similar level to Kiplangat and Kandie I feel
Barely related but Will did you see Kimaiyo at Kenyan Champs today. 13:33 with a big last lap…hoping he gets into a fast race soon. Road to Records was nice but he might be able to smash that time.
Startlists are up on Pre Classic page: Peter Mwaniki Aila (KEN) Daniel Simiu Ebenyo (KEN) Kibiwott Kandie (KEN) Nicholas Kipkorir (KEN) Benson Kiplangat (KEN) Benard Koech (KEN) Francis Koumwa (KEN) Edwin Kurgat (KEN) Ronald Kwemoi (KEN) Weldon Langat (KEN) Samuel Chebolei Masai (KEN) Daniel Mateiko (KEN) Stanley Waithaka Mburu (KEN) Gideon Kipkertich Rono (KEN)
- No Sawe is a surprise. If there's an injury it was recent as he ran pretty well at the adidas event. Maybe he is focused on the marthon, I don't know.
-Big hitters in here are Chebet, Rengeruk, Chelimo Kipkemboi, Jebet Ngetich. Emmaculate Achol has looked off-form so if an injury is why she's not there I'm not too surprised. Decent foreign athletes outside of Tsegay too.
Benson Kiplangat was also a contender! I think they can use the discretionary spot hopefully. Last year he qualified for both and after Kandie got hurt they shifted him from 5 to 10K. This year he should get the spot if he shows good form.
Barely related but Will did you see Kimaiyo at Kenyan Champs today. 13:33 with a big last lap…hoping he gets into a fast race soon. Road to Records was nice but he might be able to smash that time.
Yeah that was impressive, I was under the impression he'll focus on the 1500 but he certainly seems capable of getting near 13:05 if not under
These visa issues are really frustrating. Idk how this all works, but how does Ebenyo not get a visa, he's one of the most accomplished, well-traveled guys and has been to the US before albeit a couple years ago. I'm starting to think Kurgat will make the team, it'll certainly help to not have to travel across the globe
Great opportunity for US women Kurgat and Smith to get pulled along to the 30:40 Oly Q.
Somewhat surprised that Schweizer is not in this race. Ran 31:04 at The TEN two months ago off just a couple months of training following surgery rehab last fall and winter. Hasn't updated her IG in a month and has not shown up in any BTC social media posts as well -- so suspecting another injury here.
Weather looks great for the 10ks Saturday morning & noon hour -- possibly showers, temps around 60s, little wind, no sun.
