• The men’s 5,000m entry standard is set at 13:01.00 with the qualification running between August 1, 2024 and August 24, 2025.
• Alamisi has a rich resume; two Commonwealth Youth Games silver medals in 1,500m (3:38.12) and 3,000m (8:04.35).
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World U20 5,000m champion Andrew Alamisi has his sights set on the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, following an impressive performance in Lima, Peru.
The 17-year-old dominated Lima to clock 13:41.14, holding off Ethiopia’s Abdisa Fayisa (13:41.56) and Uganda’s Kenneth Kiprop (13:41.73) with Ishmael Kipkurui settling for fourth in 13:42.27.
Alamisi reckons his body is in perfect condition and looks forward to next year’s World Championships.
“My body at the moment is in perfect condition and I am confidently looking forward to next year’s World Championships,” Alamisi said.
The men’s 5,000m entry standard is set at 13:01.00 with the qualification running between August 1, 2024 and August 24, 2025.
Alamisi credits his confidence to training alongside Kenya’s elite, including world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo.
“I train with a lot of top senior athletes like Daniel Ebenyo and that gives me a lot of confidence when I go into competitions,” he said.
Ebenyo’s accomplishments include the 2023 world 10,000m silver medal from Budapest, Hungary, and the 2023 World Road running silver medallist.
He holds silver medals from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 10,000m and the African Championships in the 5,000m.
Ebenyo is the 2022 Valencia 10km Road race champion and the New Delhi Half Marathon champion.
Motivation from his coach, Erick Kogo, along with support and encouragement from his family, steered his charge for the U20 title.
“Before the race, my coach gave me a lot of encouragement and pushed me to go and get the title. That motivation and encouragement from my family drove me to success,” he noted.
Alamisi also highlighted the role of intense speed training.
“The speed training I did before leaving for Lima was instrumental in getting the results,” he added.
“Competition in Lima was not easy but I was able to fight for that title until I eventually got it."
Alamisi has a rich resume; two Commonwealth Youth Games silver medals in 1,500m (3:38.12) and 3,000m (8:04.35).
He won the 3,000m race at the 3rd Lucca meeting in May, clocking 7:57.37. In June, he placed second in the 10,000m race at the Atletica 2000 meeting, clocking 13:05.55.