Some shocking results:
M 1500m:
1 Asbel Kiprop
2 Shadrack Korir
3 Daniel Kipchirchir Komen
M 3000mSC:
1 Ezekiel Kemboi
2 Brimin Kipruto
3 Richard Matelong
4 Reuben Kosgei
W 1500m:
1 Viola Kibiwott
2 Veronica Nyaruai
M 10,000m:
1 Ndimbili
2 Martin Irungu Mathati
3 Kiprono Menjo
W 3000mSC:
1 Eunic Jepkorir
2 Bosibori
W 10,000m:
1 Emily Chebet
2 Evelyn Wambui
More to follow...
M 800m:
1 Wilfried Bungei
2 Justus Koech
3 Alfred Kirwa Yego
W 5000m:
1 Vivian Cheruiyot
2 Priscah Jepleting
3 Silvia Kibet
4 Linet Masai
W 800m:
1 Janet Jepkosgei
2 Faith Macharia
3 Winny Chebet
M 5000m:
1 Isaac Songok
2 Joseph Ebuya
3 Eliud Kipchoge
4 Edwin Soi
5 John Kibowen
Asbel Kiprop????shocking,what about choge and alex kipchirchir? and for 10000m what happpened to Kogo?
And what the f*** happened to Mosop? the guy was getting better and better and now this.
mosop = over-raced this year
Live results, really?
Catch me if you Kenya wrote:
M 800m:
1 Wilfried Bungei
2 Justus Koech
3 Alfred Kirwa Yego
W 5000m:
1 Vivian Cheruiyot
2 Priscah Jepleting
3 Silvia Kibet
4 Linet Masai
W 800m:
1 Janet Jepkosgei
2 Faith Macharia
3 Winny Chebet
Catch me if you Kenya,
You are not kidding us, are you?
Please tell us it is no joke.
Too bad for some athletes. I am happy that Songok is back. He is the only true medal hopeful in the 5k. Kipchoge would or wouldn't.
Ifeel for samwel WAnjiru, Micah Kogo and above all, Moses Mosop.
I am also shocked that Willy Komen didn't make it.
That said, only the first and second guys are assured. They also have to have made the A time or whatever you call it.
I truly hope Mosop will be included.
I'd also like to see Willy Komen included in the team. They boy might be tired after All Africa games.
Nandi king wrote:
Asbel Kiprop????shocking,what about choge and alex kipchirchir? and for 10000m what happpened to Kogo?
Nandi king,
I am also shocked about Augustine Kiprono Choge and Alex Kipchirchir.
How about dropping Kipchoge and putting Choge instead. AK is known for pushing the dagger in athletes backs anyway.
Choge has an injury.
Native son...Kipchoge can be useful if he is 100% on the day,he has produced some outstanding results in the past and has lots of useful expirience.I hope Athletics kenya will give Kogo a wild card in 10000m and Kipsiele koech in 3000m steepleeches.I too iam happy about Songok's return i think he will be a medal contender.
i wonder what Lagat will think of the kenyan 5000 qualifiers,i say this coz Lagat is originally from kaptel area near kapsabet and incidentally both Kipchoge and Songok originate from within 10 km,so i guess Lagat knows them prety well i.e their strengths and weaknesses.As for the people of kaptel it is possible that 3 world championship medals could come back to their village.
Whats up with B Limo? Is he an automatic qualifier because hes the defending champ or what?
I was at the meet and Willy Komen took a nasty fall on the 2nd or 3rd lap, tried to get back in the mix, and eventually dropped out.
In the 10k, Kogo was in the mix but just didn't have the kick to go with the other guys on the last 2 laps - in my opinion he allowed it to turn into a kicker's race. Wanjiru ran really weird - looked like he was running a fartlek.
The women's 5k went out in 90+ for the first 400 - only picked up after the crowd started booing them.
the 1500 was amazing - Kipchirchir Komen out in 37 for the 300 and 1:50 at the 800. Kiprop unloaded a blistering kick coming off the last turn - looked crazy for a guy that tall (maybe 6'2-3").
Songok looked like crap in the 5000 until the last 300 - he really seemed to be laboring and looked so uncomfortable, then he just took off at the end.
It was my first time to see a national level meet in Kenya, and it was a great event - seemed pretty well run, decent crowd, and once things got going it went rather quickly.
mzungu wrote:
I was at the meet and Willy Komen took a nasty fall on the 2nd or 3rd lap, tried to get back in the mix, and eventually dropped out.
In the 10k, Kogo was in the mix but just didn't have the kick to go with the other guys on the last 2 laps - in my opinion he allowed it to turn into a kicker's race. Wanjiru ran really weird - looked like he was running a fartlek.
The women's 5k went out in 90+ for the first 400 - only picked up after the crowd started booing them.
the 1500 was amazing - Kipchirchir Komen out in 37 for the 300 and 1:50 at the 800. Kiprop unloaded a blistering kick coming off the last turn - looked crazy for a guy that tall (maybe 6'2-3").
Good to hear from you Mzungu. I know the trials must have been thrilling although tactical. The idea was to win.
Too bad for Komen in teh steeple.
I'd have loved to see Komen, Koech and Kemboi make the team but let's see what the team does in Japan.
I'd also love to see Kogo and Wanjiru in the 10k. Though they won't be any match for Bekele, the'd probably give Tadess (who I think will be second) a run for his medal and his money.
I can't wait to see who Ethiopia sends to Osaka. Bekele might double. He seems to be in great shape.
Songok looked like crap in the 5000 until the last 300 - he really seemed to be laboring and looked so uncomfortable, then he just took off at the end.
It was my first time to see a national level meet in Kenya, and it was a great event - seemed pretty well run, decent crowd, and once things got going it went rather quickly.
does anyone think that having the #2 finisher at the KENYAN nationals 5k, be ranked exactly the same as the #2 finisher at the USATF nationals 5k is a good sign for American distance running?
Anyone know if David Cheromei ran the steeplechase... I believe I remember reading in an interview that those were his plans for the summer months. Would love to see how he did after his great season!
No, Cheromei didn't run. They announced Josphat Boit and Sally Kipyego as entrants in the 10k, but I don't think eitehr ran (I know Boit didn't, I wasn't paying much attention to the ladies race).
The 5000 and 1500 were the highlights - steeple was good too. Kosgei gave it a good effort - looks like he's back.
David Cheromei got hurt in Uganda a few weeks ago and did not run the Kenyan Tirals. He will be gearing up for fall cross country at Cameron University.
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