National sprint sensation Zablon Ekwam added his name to the Paris 2024 list after clocking 44.69 to finish fourth in men's 400m at the Kip Keino Classic.
Bayapo Ndori of Botswana also set a new meet record in the race after the latter clocked 44.10 to win the category.
Deamon Bryce of the USA took second place in 44.41 and Leungo Scotch, also of Botswana, took third place in 44.54.
The results strongly buoyed Ekwam who will be steering the national 4x400 relay team in the World Relayd championship in Bahamas next month.
Deamon Bryce of the USA took second place in 44.41 and Leungo Scotch, also of Botswana, took third place in 44.54.."I have been hunting for qualifying time since last year and I am happy that I have made it for the Olympics.
The camps for sprinters have helped in sharpen our skills and techniques. They helped us break the Africa 4x400m indoor record and as we head for the Bahamas, Miramas camp will be a big help in training.
The Penn relays will also give us more exposure. I am happy that Were (Wiseman) has also qualified it means the 4X400m team is in good hands," highlighted Ekwam.[4:37 pm, 20/04/2024] Eric Ochieng: Bittaye shows why she is Africa's 100m women's force
Another new champion emerged in the women's 100m category. African champion Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye made the Gambia proud by clocking 11.33 to lift the Kip Keino Classic title in her debut. "My target for the season is to run 10. 9.
But I'm just okay with this result as this is a high-altitude area. I believe the time will come when I will reach the intended target, I'm aiming to be among the Olympics finalists this year." She stated.
All last year's podium finishers; Terry Twanisha (winner from USA), Hobbs Zoe (silver medalist from New Zealand) and third-placed Rosius Rani (Belgium) did not turn up for the show this year.
