Omanyala Flatters as Bednarek Clinches 100M Men’s Title in Kip Keino Classics

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It was a good day in office for sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala in the men’s 100M race at the Kip Keino Classic.

Omanyala who was the favourite to win the race finished off at fifth place with a time of 10.03.

USA’s Kenneth Bednarek won the 100m dash at the Kip Keino Classic clocking a time of 9.91.

Mark Otieno started well but fell behind finishing sixth behind Omanyala.

In other races, World champion, Mary Moraa dominated the women’s 800m race at the Kip Keino Classic, running a Meet Record of 1:57.96 for victory.

Running in her speciality distance, 800m, for the first time this season, Moraa maintained her place at the helm of the field, just a few steps behind her younger sibling Sarah Moraa who was setting the pace, for the win.

Nelly Chepchirchir finished second in 1:58.26, while Vivian Kiprotich settled for third in 1:58.93.

Meanwhile, former world U20 champion Reynold Cheruiyot clocked 3:31.96 to lead Brian Komen (3:32.29) and Daniel Munguti (3:33.71) to a Kenyan sweep in the men’s 1,500m.

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