Isabella Ochichi wins 1500m in 2003 Kenyan Police Champs (© Omulo Okoth)
African 10,000m bronze medallist Ben Maiyo shook-off strong opposition to win the 5000m race a day after finishing second in the 10,000m at the two day Kenyan Police Championships which ended today at the Moi Kasarani stadium.
The two days were somewhat dampened by the absence of World 10,000m champion, Charles Kamathi, who famously brought to an end Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie's reign in Edmonton in 2001.
In Kamathi's absence Benjamin Maiyo, who was third at 10,000m in the 2002 African Championships in Tunisia behind compatriots Paul Kosgei and John Korir, won the Police 5000m title in 13:45.6. Julius Nyamu of Kenya Airport Police Unity was second in 13:50.0, while Okari was third in 13:55.0.
Maiyo had also taken second place to Gilbert Okari in the 10,000m on Wednesday in 29:09.7. The winner clocked 28:52.2.
“I was feeling so heavy during the 10,000m race and that is why I decided to compete in today's 5000m to keep fit,” Maiyo said.
In the women's programme, the championships saw renowned cross country runner Isabella Ochichi (third in 4-km in 2002 in Dublin and fourth this year in Lausanne) run away with a middle distance double at 1500m and 800m).
On Wednesday, Ochichi won the 1500m in 4:22.0 from Esther Maina (4:34.5), and won today's 800m race after clocking 2:09.2 while Jessica Obare was second in 2:12.3, and Joyce Kingoina third in 2:16.7.
Omulo Okoth for the IAAF
Results:
Men
Shot put
1 David Terer 13.69m
2 Philip Koech 12.77m
3 Julius Keter 12.72m
Long jump
1 Nixon Kipkantas 7.06m
2 Philip Mbithi 6.97m
3 Goeffrey Ngeno 6.91m
20km walk
1 Jospthat Sirma 1:30.24.7
2 Peter Nkari 1:31.26.7
3 Obadiah Nyagah 1:36.34.7
Hammer
1 David Terer 37.92m
2 Peter Muya 37.27m
3 Joel Tanui 36.20m
400m hurdles
1 Alfred Ruto 51.7
2 Rere Sang 52.0
3 James Kotut 52.3
High jump
1 Justus Musembi 2.12
2 Jonnah Bett 2.00m
3 Robert Rotich 1.95m
5,000m
1 Ben Maiyo 13:45.6
2 Julius Nyamu 13:50.0
3 Gilbert Okari 13:55.0.
10,000m
1 Gilbert Okari 28:52.2
2 Ben Maiyo 29:09.7
3 Geoffrey Siele 29:30.1
Women
Long jump
1 Caroline Cherop 5.22m
2 Sheli Kalunda 4.78m
3 Catherine Kagwira 4.65m
Shot put
1 Neddy Kilimo 10.71
2 Gladys Madee 9.65m
3 Anne Kananu 9.61
2000m s/c
1 Lucy Karimi 7.17.4
2 Betsy Kurgat 7:38.7
3 Fransinca Kangungu 8.05.7
Discus
1 Gladys Madee 31.08m
2 Njericah Koojo 29.35m
3 Teresia Sungut 28.47m
20km walk
1 Doris Nthiwa 2:23:08.7
2 Philis Chaura 2:27:01.4
3 Lucy Karimi 2:22:44.0
400m hurdles -
1 Catherine Kagwira 67.0
2 Lydia Chepkurui 68.2
3 Perus Musome 71.8
800m
1 Isabella Ochichi 2:09.2
2 Jusca Obare 2:12.3
3 Joyce Kingoina 2:16.7
10,000m
1 Esther Maina 33:45.0
2 Jessica Obare 34:26.6
3 Lucy Karimi 36:40.5
