Masai completes distance double - Kenyan Champs, Day Three UPDATED

Edith Masai, a threetime World cross country short course champion completed am historic double victory as she added the 5000m title to the 10,000m crown she won on Friday as the Kenyan Championships ended today.

Running a thoroughly calculated race, Masai, who made history as the oldest woman to win a medal at 33 when she won a bronze medal at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships, waited for Mercy Njoroge, Athens Olympic 5000m silver medallist Isabella Ochichi, and Sylvia Jebiwott to lead the pace until 300m to go when she attacked.

On the home stretch, she used her long and majestic strides to romp home in 15:54.0.

Ochichi, who has been indisposed since returning from Fukuoka in April, was second in 15:54.3 with Jebiwott third in 15:54.6.

"I will only run one race in Mauritius, although I have won the two, said Masai, now 39. "I am glad to perform like this and I am looking forward for the best."

Ochichi, was happy to finish among the top three and promised to work hard for a good placing in Mauritius. Since her 5000m victory at the Commonwealth Games, Ochichi has been busy on the roads, notching 10 Km wins in New Orleans and Vancouver and over 12 Km in Spokane. In her last outing on the track, Ochichi won the 5000 at the Cardinal Invitational in late April.

Jeruto Kiptum, the bronze medallist in the Steeplechase at last year's World Championships in Helsinki, again reigned over her speciality winning in 9:53.01 after leading from the half-way mark. Beatrice Korir was a distant second in 10:08.1 as Tabitha Chelagat and Jackline Chemwok were third and fourth in 10:17.3 and 10:18.1 respectively.

Among the day's highlights were Elizabeth Muthoka's hat trick in 100m (11.6), 200m (24.4) and 400m (53.6). Florence Wakisa won a hurdles double, winning the 100m Hurdles in 14.9 and the full-lap version in 57.8.

Kombich surprises Kipchirchir

Commonwealth Games 800m champion Alex Kipchirchir was beaten to second place in the two-lap race after waiting too long to react. He was edged by Ishmael Kombich who won in 1:44.9 to Kipchirchir's 1:45.0. Kombich, just 20 and a Commonwealth Games finalist in the 1500, has raced often over 800m this spring, including a five-race stretch in nine days in early June.

Olympic steeplechase champion, Ezekiel Kemboi, beat Abraham Cherono at the final water jump to win the race in 8:21.5 for his third victory in four races in the event this year. Cherono followed in 8:23.3.

Moses Mosop, the bronze medallist in the 10,000m in Helsinki last year, beat a strong field to a sprint finish to win the event in 28:18.1. John Cheruiyot Korir was second in 28:20.5 with Wilfred Taragon third in 28:22.2.

Kenyan team for African Athletics Championships scheduled for 9 - 13 August in Mauritius:

MEN:
200m: Vincent Mumo; 400m: George Kwoba, Thomas Musembi, Julius Kirwa; 800m: Ismael Kombich, Alex Kipchichir, Alfred Kirwa; 1500m: Shadrack Korir, Elkana Angwenyi; 5000m: Mike Kigen, Sammy Kipketer, Isaac Songok; 10,000m: Moses Mosop, 3000m SC: Ezekiel Kemboi, Abraham Cherono, Collins Ng’eno; 110mH: Julius Bungei; 400mH: Julius Bungei;John Korir; 20km walk: David Kimutai, Julius Sawe, Javelin: Paul Lagat.

WOMEN:
400m: Elizabeth Muthoka, Florence Wasike, Josphine Nyarunda; 800m:Janet Jepkosgei, Annet Mwanzi, Josphine Nyarunda; 1500m: Irene Birgen, Beatrice Chepchumba; 5000m: Edith Masai, Isabella Ochichi, Sylvia Jebiwott; 10,000m: Edith Masai, Emmily Chebet, Irene Kwambai; 3000m SC: Jeruto Kiptum, Beatrice Kibor, Tabitha Chelagat; 400mH: Florence Wasike, Javelin:Cecilia Kiplagat.

Omulo Okoth (The Standard) for IAAF

Leading results:

MEN:
100m
1. Japheth Ogamba 10.4
2. Stephen Baraza 10.6
3. Tony Chirchir 10.7

200m
1. Vincent Mumo 20.8
2. Japheth Ogamba 21.1
3. Tom Masinde 21.4

400m
1. George Kwoba 46.0
2. Thomas Musembi 46.2
3. Julius Kirwa 46.5

800m
1. Ishmael Kombich 1:44.9
2. Alex Kipchirchir 1:45.0
3. Jackson Kivuva 1:45.8

1,500m
1. Shadrack Korir 3:36.7
2. Elkana Angwenyi 3:37.2
3. Gillon Wathimba 3:38.2

5,000m
1. Mike Kigen 13:29.0
2. Sammy Kipketer 13:29.3
3. Kiprono Menjo 13:30.1

10,000m
1. Moses Mosop 28:18.1
2. John Korir 28:20.5
3. Wilfred Taragon 28:22.2

110m H
1. Julius Bungei 13.9
2. Ammon Chepsongol 14.1
3. James Kotut 14.3

400m H
1. Julius Bungei 50.1
2. Dan Katonon 50.9
3. Rere Sang 51.9

3,000m SC
1. Ezekiel Kemboi 8:21.9
2. Abraham Cherono 8:23.3
3. Collins Ng'eno 8:24.3

Javelin Throw
1. Paul Langat 70.35
2. Peter Saina 66.01
3. Sammy Keskeny 62.52

Hammer
1. Morris Omoro 50.61
2. David Odiyo 50.29
3. Paul Kipkorir 50.14

High Jump
1. Gregory Soi 2.00
2. Stanslaus Mutunga 1.90
3. Chrison Bwaga 1.90

LOng Jump
1. Silas Koskei 7.17
2. Chris Kemei 7.11
3. Eric KImutai 7.08

Pole Vault
1. Churchill Kirui 4.20
2. Wesley Cheruiyot 4.10
3. Eric Kipngeno 4.00

WOMEN -
100m
1. Elizabeth Muthoka 11.6
2. Anne Karauni 12.0
3. Hellen Chemtai 12.2

200m
1. Elizabeth Muthoka 24.4
2. Anne Karauni 25.1
3. Hellen Chemtai 25.4

400m
1. Florence Wasike 57.8
2. Callen Nyakawa 59.6
3. Georgina Mbinya 59.8

800m
1. Annet Mwanzi 2:06.6
2. Josephine Nyarunda 2:06.8
3. Flavious Kwamboka 2:07.2

1,500m
1. Irene Birgen 4:17.2
2. Beatrice Chepchumba 4:18.0
3. Viola Kibiwott 4:18.3

5,000m
1. Edith Masai 15:54.0
2. Isabella Ochichi 15:54.3
3. Sylvia Jebiwott 15:54.6

100m H
1. Florence Wasike 14.9
2. Callen Nyakawa 15.2
3. Georgina Mbinya 15.4

400m H
1. Florence Wasike 57.8
2. Callen Nyakawa 59.6
3. Georgina Mbinya 59.8

3,000m SC
1. Jeruto Kiptum 9:53.0
2. Beatrice Korir 10:08.1
3. Tabitha Chelangat 10:17.3

Shot Put
1. Betty Chebet 11.93
2. Priscilla Isiaoh 11.66
3. Joyce Kiume 11.52