1 July 2016

OLYMPIC'S NATIONAL TRIALS AT THE KIPCHOGE KEINO STADIUM.



Three-time world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprino and world 1500m champion Faith Kipng'etich will represent Kenya in the forth coming men and women's 1500m races at the Rio Olympic Games.
Asbel kiprono clocked 3minutes and 38.21 seconds to win his race during national trials at the kipchoge keino stadium on Friday.
Elijah Manangoi got the second automatic qualification place after he clocked his race in 3minutes and 38.48 seconds.The former world Junior 1500m champion Ronald Kwemoi settled third in 3 minutes and 38.80seconds.After the rece Kiprono said that he will form partnership with Manangoi and Kwemoi.
Nancy Chepkwemoi clocked 4:10.00 to claim the second automatic place in the team with Viola Jeptoo coming third in 4:11.93.
Chepng'etich said that they  are supposed to prepare well since the race can turn out.
National record holder Carvin Nkanata and national champion Mike Mokamba will represent Kenya in the 200m race despite finishing in the second and sixth positions in the national trials.

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