Cynthia Chepngeno, Vincent Langat and Gideon Kipngetich were the winners at Sunday’s Africa Cross Country Championships held at the Citrus Golf Club in Hammamet, Tunisia.
Chengeno led a 1-2 Team Kenya podium finish in the senior women’s race.
She clocked 32:31.04 ahead of 2010 Youth Olympic Games 2,000m champion Virginia Nyambura, who timed 32:33.45 as Ethiopian Azimeraw Degitu spoiled a Kenyan podium sweep in 33:03.85 for the bronze medal. Kenyan Gladys Kwamboka was fourth after clocking 33:10.18.
It was another Kenyan 1-2 podium finish in the 10km senior men’s race as Langat led Naibei Mayabei home in 28:31.28 and 28:40.27 respectively.
Ethiopian Gemechu Dida completed the podium in 28:57.23, just seconds ahead of Ugandan Abel Chebet’s 29:01.81.
Kenya also won the mixed relay gold when Edwin Kiprono anchored Winfred Nzisa, Victor Mutwi and Miriam Cherop for the title. Ethiopians Urgesa Teddese, Burguda Aduna, Adehena Kasaye and Danbobbi Dube settled for silver while Morocco bagged the bronze medal through Rizqy Hafid, Igram Ouaziz, Tindoufi Mohamed and Farouk Katwa.
Kenyan juniors showed class in the men’s 8km under 20 race after clinching the top four positions.
Gideon Kipngetich clocked 23:16.34 for the gold medal followed by Joash Kiprotich ( 23:17.31 ) Titus Kiprotich ( 23:18.02 ) and
Simon Maywa ( 23:21.96 ).
However, it was not good news in the women’s 6km under 20 category as Ethiopia swept the podium with top Kenyan, Judy Chepngetich finishing sixth in 21:03.05.
Ethiopian Diriba Dida took the gold medal in 20:59.33 ahead of Ademas Yennesh (21:00.18), Dagnaw Timebeb (21:00.58), Yadeti Mekedes (21:02.16) and Olekaba Abera (21:03.05).
Selected results
10km Senior men
Vincent Langat (KEN) 28:31.28
Naibei Mayabei (KEN) 28:40.27
Gemechu Diriba (ETH) 28:57.23
Abel Chebet (UGA) 29:01.81
Vincent Kimaiyo (KEN) 29:04.10
Adisu Wake (ETH) 29:12.43
Brian Bushiendich (KEN) 29:14.23
Ayele Adane (ETH)
Fredrick Domogole (KEN) 29:15.07
Nigat Tameni (ETH) 29:15.31.
10Km Senior Women
Cynthia Chepngeno (Ken) 32:31.04
Virginia Nyambura (Ken) 32:33.45
Azimeraw Degitu (Eth) 33:03.85
Gladys Kwamboka (Ken) 33:10.18
Dessie Anchinalu (Eth) 33:25.87
Caren Chebet (Ken) 33:39.84
Beatrice Begi (Ken) 33:50.52
Abraha Haileslase (Eth) 34:06.02
Sewagegn Yalga (Eth) 34:06.21
Sandrafelis Chebet (Ken) 34:17.58
Under 20 women
Diriba Robe Dida (ETH) 20:59.33
Ademas Yenneshh (ETH) 21:00.18
Dagnaw Timebeb (ETH) 21:00.58
Yadeti Mekedes (ETH) 21:02.16
Olekaba Abera (ETH) 21:03.05
Judy Chepkoech (KEN) 21:03.68
Marion Jepchngetich (KEN) 21:05.03
Almaz Yohannis (ETH) 21:07.47
Lucy Wambui (KEN) 21:09.09
Sharon Chepkemoi (KEN) 21:11.62
Under 20 men
Gideon Kipngetich (KEN) 23:16.34
Joash Kiprotich (KEN) 23:17.31
Titus Kiprotich (KEN) 23:18.02
Simon Maywa (KEN) 23:21.96
Hagos Eyobe (ETH) 23:24.85
Clinton Ngetich (KEN) 23:29.78
Abdisa fayisa (ETH) 23:35.98
Sewnet Worku (ETH) 23:46.85
Behar Regasa (ETH)24:03.43
Nibret Kinde (ETH) 24:07.49
