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WANYOIKE DEFENDS HIS TITLE AS JUNIORS SPARKLE AT EIGHTH KATA 10K TIME TRIAL
The Eighth Edition of Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) Time-Trial took place on Wednesday morning (April 13) in Thika Kenya with upcoming athletes recording remarkable improvement.
However, experience and international exposure was at play where Peter Wanyoike remained unbeaten for the second time after winning the race back- to-back.
Wanyoike did not only win the 10Kilometres event but also improved his previous 29:57.8 after clocking 29:53.7. It was not easy for the winner as he had to resort to experience to fight off strong opposition from upcoming Zakaria Kirika who stuck on his shoulders from the beginning.
Zakariah managed a sub-30 clocking 29:54.4 in second position during the race that brought together 19 athletes. Levis Kuria out-grew himself to finished 7th with an impressive 33:11. His personal best was 35:38.8
In women, Lucy Muli, has just started her training after racing in Europe in January, February,and March, set a new course record of 33:22.5 in winning the ladies trophy. Her December course record was 34:58.3.
The trial came ahead of Regional Athletics Championships that was moved to 22nd and 23rd. The trial was also be used to select a KATA team that will participate in the Uhuru Marathon Classic that will be held on 8th May in Nairobi.
The 9th Edition of the monthly 10k time trial series is set for May 18th on the same out and back course about 5k from KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) where over 20 athletes are training under coach Joseph. Twelve are living, eating, training and working at KATA. "I am so proud of our runners," says KATA Director Bob Anderson from his office in Los Altos California USA. "They are getting stronger and stronger. Our monthly 10k series is a first for Kenya and is helping our athletes (and guests) both mentally and physically."
Overall Resuls:
Names Age Gender Time
1. Peter Wanyoike 26 M 29:53.7
2. Zakaria Kirika 21 M 29:54.4
3. Peter Mburu 26 M 30:13.8
4. Erick Mutuku 20 M 31:41.3
5. Raphael Gacheru 22 M 32:28.4
6. Boniface Mungai 23 M 33:05.6
7. Levis Kuria 21 M 33:11.6
8. Eston Mugo 29 M 33:22.1
9. Lucy Muli 23 F 33:22.5
10. Paul Ng’ang’a 42 M 33:33.4
11. Alfred Kamande 24 M 34:19.1
12: Samuel Chege 24 M 34:32.7
13. Wilfred Mang’eni 32 M 35:22.8
14. John Mwangi 40 M 41:05.8
15. Karren Chepkemoi 19 F 42:30.5
16. Samuel Muiruri 27 M 42:30.8
17. Susan Njeri 36 F 45:30.2
(04/13/2022) Views: 1,525 ⚡AMPby Coach Joseph Ngure
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