American Courtney Lindsey beat Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in the photo finish, both having crossed the finish line in 19''71 (-1.5 m/s), co-signing the best world performance of the year in the half -round of the track, during the Kip Keino Classic international meeting held last Saturday. The meeting was marked, however, by the superb performance of Canadian hammer world champion Ethan Katzberg, who won with a throw of 84.38 m. This is his personal best, the best mark of the year and also the farthest throw achieved since 2008, making the Canadian the 9th performer in history. His previous record was 81.25 m in 2023 during the World Championships in Budapest.
In the 100 m, America’s Kenny Bednarek won in 9''91 (+2.2 m/s) ahead of the Liberia’s Emmanuel Matadi (9''99) and the British Jeremiah Azu (10''00), Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala being only 5th (10”03).
Other World best, that of Botswana’s Bayapo Ndori over 400 m in 44''10, as well as Kenya’s Abraham Kibiwot over 3000 m steeplechase in 8'20''54, Reynold Cheruiyot, over 1500 m in 3'31''96 and Emmanuel Wanyonyi over 800 m in 1'43''57.
Before the start of the competitions, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the Chief of Staff of the Kenyan Armed Forces, General Francis Ogolla, who died the day before in a helicopter crash in northern Kenya.
RESULTS
MEN
- 100m : (+2.2) 1. Kenny Bednarek 9.91, 2. Emmanuel Matadi LBR 9.99, 3. Jeremiah Azu GBR 10.00, 5. Ferdinand Omanyala KEN 10.03,
- 200m: (-1.5) 1. Courtney Lindsey USA 19.71, 2. Letsile Tebogo BOT 19.71, ...4. Claude Emmanuel Itoungue CMR 20.71
- 400m: 1. Bayapo Ndori BOT 44.10, 2. Bryce Deadmon USA 44.41, 3. Leungo Scotch BOT 44.54,
- 800m: 1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi 1:43.57, 2. Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa 1:44.10, 3. Ferguson Rotich 1:44.90
- 1500m: 1. Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot 3:31.96, 2. Brian Komen 3:32.29, 3. Daniel Munguti 3:33.71,
- 5000m: 1. Abdisa Fayisa ETH 13:34.77, 2. Levy Kibet 13:38.39, 3. Charles Rotich 13:39.16,
- 10000m: 1. Edwin Kipkemoi Seko 28:30.43, 2. Amos Langat 28:30.81, 3. Kelvin Kiplagat 28:32.40,
- 3000m steeple: 1. Abraham Kibiwot 8:20.54, 2. Amos Serem 8:21.40, 3. Matthew Kosgei 8:23.84,
- 400m haies: 1. Wiseman Were Mukhobe KEN 48.57
- Hammer: 1. Ethan Katzberg CAN 84.38m, ...6. Mostafa Elgamel EGY 71.75
- Javelin: 1. Gatis Cakss LAT 81.74, ...7. Ihab Abdelrahman EGY 75.02m, 8. Alex Kiprotich 74.63m, 9. Julius Yego KEN 72.25m
WOMEN
- 100m: (-1.6) 1. Gina Bass GAM 11.33, 2. Bassant Hemida EGY 11.51, ...7. Esther Mbagari KEN 12.08, 8. Christine Mboma NAM 12.32
- 400m: 1. Kemi Adekoya BRN 51.63, 2. Mercy Chebet KEN 51.71, 3. Leni Shida UGA 52.41,
- 800m: 1. Mary Moraa 1:57.96, 2. Nelly Chepchirchir 1:58.26, 3. Vivian Chebet Kiprotich 1:58.93,
- 1500m: 1. Mary Ekiru 4:06.26, 2. Edinah Jebitok 4:07.22, 3. Hawi Abera ETH 4:10.96
- 5000m: 1. Marta Alemayo ETH 15:14.54, 2. Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi KEN 15:19.76, 3. Lemlem Nibret ETH 15:20.99,
- 3000m steeple: 1. Stella Rutto ROU 9:39.57, 2. Leah Jeruto KEN 9:39.94, 3. Daisy Jepkemei KAZ 9:41.
- 400m Hurdles : 1. Amalie Iuel NOR 54.89, ...6. Vanice Kerubo Nyagisera KEN 58.15
- Hammer : 1. Janee Kassanavoid USA 75.99m
