NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18- Double world champion, Vivian Cheruiyot was among the Kenya Police leading acts that painted their annual championships with gold dust as the event closed on Friday in Nairobi.
Cheruiyot bagged the women 1500m title having opted to step down the distance as she builds her speed for the forthcoming assault on London Olympics qualification after halting the timer in 4:06.06 as marathoner Lucy Kabuu who succeeded her as the 5000m police champion came in distance second (4:08.6) for her second medal of the two-day meet.
“I have not decided whether I will double at the London Olympics but my biggest aim is to win the only medal that I have not yet won in my career. This is the year I should do that and I will focus on doing my best to realise my dream in London,” the Daegu 5000m and 10000m titleholder said after using a fraction of her feared last-lap sprint to hold off her challengers.
In the men’s race, Isaiah Kiplangat Koech the men 3000m junior world champion scored a huge victory over steeplechase Diamond League winner, Paul Kipsiele Koech (3:39.01 against 3:39.07) in the final charge for top honours as Beijing Olympics campaigner, Nicholas Kemboi (3:39.07) completed the podium.
Commonwealth, World Cup and African steeple champion, Richard Mateeloong (3:41.02) trailed fourth placed Vincent Polonet (3:40.04) to wrap-up the top five.
Another reputed age runner, Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor, who scooped the World Cross junior title in Punta Umbria, outclassed a challenging field in the men 5000m in another stand-out performance of the day.
Kipsang stormed away from the 2008 World Junior 10000m gold winner, Josphat Bett with 300m to go to romp home unchallenged in 13:34.3 as Duncan Kipchirchir solidified third place with a 13:48.4 performance further back.
The 2008 African silver medallist, Isaac Songok (14:07.2) and Daegu Worlds semi finalists Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (14:20.7) finished in the fifth and ninth positions.
Nixon Chepseba, who bagged last year’s 1500m Diamond League title helped himself to the men 800m Police title in a brisk 1:45.4 after arresting a field that saw the fast finishing Ishmael Kombich (1:45.6) dip for second and Timothy Sein (1:46.8) content with bronze.
Nelly Korir (2:04.4), Caroline Chepkwony (2:08.4), Julieta Arono (2:09.6) were the medallists in the women’s equivalent in an event where Olympics champion, Pamela Jelimo skipped.
Ann Wabera (34:36.0) shone in the women 10000m as Dorcas Chepchirchir (34:41.0) and Josephine Wanjiku (34:47.6) sealed the top three as Philip Yego (8:34.4) and Jackline Chemwok (10:17.6) won the men and women 3000m steeple races that were stripped of all the Police top athletes.
On Friday, marathoners Geoffrey Mutai and Kabuu won the men 10000m and 5000m titles in the event where some of top athletics cop missed.
Besides Jelimo, world record holder, David Rudisha, Olympic titleholder, Asbel Kiprop and two-time world steeplechase champion, Ezekiel Kemboi were some of the high profile Police exponents who sat out the meet.
SELECTED RESULTS
MEN
100 M
1 Simon Kimaru GSU 10.3
2 Brevan Simiyu NYZ 10.5
3 Alvin Wekesa GSU 10.7
4 Given Oduor RVP 10.8
200 M
1 Given Oduor RWYS 22.2
2 George Kwoba PEU 22.2
3 John Kituu 21.6
4 Simon Kimaru GSU 21.7
400 M
1 Sylvester Kirwa RWY 47.2
2 Vincent Makori GSU 47.4
3 George Kwoba PEU 47.7
4 Newton Rono GSU 49.0
800 M
1 Nixon Chepseba VIG 1:45.4
2 Ishmael Kombich RVP 1:45.6
3 Timothy Sein CST 1:46.8
4 Stephen Bett RVP 1:48.0
5 Victor Mengich ASTU 1:49.1
6 Robert Maritim EAST 1:49.4
1,500 M
1 Isaiah Kiplangat VIG 3:38:07
2 Paul Koech WSTN 3:39:01
3 Nicholas Kemboi VIG 3:39:07
4 Nickson Polonet NYZ 3:40:04
5 Richard Matelong KPC 3:41:02
6 Cornelius Ndiwa TRAFFIC 3:41:08
5000 M
1 Geoffrey Kipsang VIG 13:34.3
2 Josphat Bett CEN 13:35.5
3 Duncan Kipchirchir VIG 13:48.4
4 Andrew Lesuuda N/AREA 13:51.7
5 Isaac Songok PEU 14:07.2
6 Charles Mumo GSU 14:13.6
7 Benard Matheka CID 14:15.4
8 Simotwo Suleiman KPC 14:18.0
9 Komen Kipchirchir GSU 14:20.7
10 Andrew Githinji RVP 14:21.7
10,000 M
1 Geoffrey Mutai VIG 28:23.0
2 Mathew Kisorio VIG 28:23.1
3 Nicholas Togo VIG 28:27.1
4 Wilson Kipsang NYZ 28:41.3
5 Not Listed 28:42.0
6 Louis Ndiema CENT 28:50.5
7 Kiprop Limo GUEST 29:00.5
8 Philemon Rono VIG 29:17.2
9 Franklin Lagat NRB 29:21.7
10 Hillary Kiptoo GUEST 29:52.3
110 MH
1 Emmanuel Kimeu KAPU 15.1
2 Geoffrey Kabitau RVP 15.7
3 Joseph Oyule GSU 16.3
4 Kipchoge Keter RVP 17.6
400 MH
1 John Kituu NYZ 52.1
2 Emmanuel Kimeu KAPU 52.6
3 George Nzioka GSU 53.4
4 Geoffrey Kabitau RVP 56.2
3000 M Steeple
1 Philip Yego N/AREA 8:34.4
2 Charles Sigei CID 8:39.4
3 Collins Ngeno CENTRAL 8:40.0
4 Simon Towett RWY 8:43.7
5 Joseph Lomala GSU 9:02.3
6 Kipkurui Langat ASTU 9:11.6
WOMEN
100 M
1 Millicent Ndoro RVP 11.7
2 Maryline Chelagat KAPU 12.0
3 Jenetrix Nelima CENT 12.3
4 Getrude Opolo EAST 12.5
200 M
1 Millicent Ndoro RVP 24.0
2 Maryline Chelagat KAPU 24.6
3 Jacinta Shikanda RWY 27.0
4 Diana Khaemba RVP 29.3
400 M
1 Joyce Zakari EST 53.5
2 Ruth Kemunto GSU 55.6
3 Jacinta Shikanda N/AREA 56.2
4 Rose Sinyei EAST 57.8
800 M
1 Nelly Korir VIG 2:04.4
2 Caroline Chepkwony EAST 2:08.4
3 Julieta Arono GSU 2:09.6
4 Eusla Semwo RVP 2:10.3
5 Sheila Shesali GSU 2:11.1
6 Rosemary Kithusi GUEST 2:11.5
1,500 M
1 Vivian Cheruiyot CID 4:06.06
2 Lucy Kabuu RVP 4:08.06
3 Mary Kuria VIG 4:10.06
4 Margaret Wangari CST 4:11.08
5 Beth Njeri VIG 4:21.06
6 Florence Chepkemboi ASTU 4:29.04
5000 M
1. Lucy Kabuu 15:49.8
2. Janet Kisia 15:50.0
3. Joyce Wanjiku 15:56.5
4. Edith Chelimo 15:58.2
5. Grace Momanyi 16:15.5
6. Ruth Bosibori 16:28.5
7. Dorcas Chepchirchir 16:40.6
8. Mary Wacera 16:45.3
9. Antonina Ruto 16:54.3
10. Esther Chepchirchir 16:57.1
10,000 M
1 Ann Wabera GUEST 34:36.0
2 Dorcas Chepchirchir D/UNIT 34:41.0
3 Josephine Wanjiku GUEST 34:47.6
4 Consolata Chemutai NYZ 34:50.5
5 Fridah Lomongole CID 34:59.7
6 Esther Chepchirchir NEP 35:24.1
7 Hellen Nzembi GSU 36: 01.0
8 Sarah Kebaso N/AREA 36:38.1
9 Jiscah Obare EAST 36:52.4
10 Risper Langat KAPU 38:30.0
100 M H
1 Jenetrix Nelima CENT 14.7
2 Catherine Kagwiria NEP 17.6
3 Pascaline Chelagat RVP 18.7
400m Hurdles
1 Nancy Sang ASTU 67.9
2 Catherine Kagwiria NEP 68.2
3 Susan Cheserem WESTERN 77.1
4 Ndunge Mudigo ASTU 51 91.2
3000 M STEEPLE
1 Jackline Chemwok NYZ 10:17.6
2 Consolata Chemutai NYZ 10:18.0
3 Jedidah Wanjiru GUEST 10:21.0
4 Veronicah Ngososei VIG 10:22.8
5 Caroline Muthoni KPC 10:51.0
6 Felistus Mueni GSU 12:05.1
