Kenyans dominated the 24th International Federation School world cross country championship on Sunday at the Ngong racecourse by scooping 8 out of the 9 individual medals in contention.<\/p>\n
Diana Chepkemoi and Phanuel Kipgogei led Kenya\u2019s clean podium sweep in the under-18 categories.<\/p>\n
Chepkemoi led from gun to tape to win the 3,400m girls race in 10:47.8, followed by Mary Nyaboke, a distance 2nd in 10:51.4, while Dorcas Chepkwemoi finished 3rd, clocking 10 minutes, 53.4 seconds.<\/p>\n
In the boys 5,100m race, Alphonce Kipkogei, who had won the national trials in Nakuru, proved too strong as he led Kenyans to 1, 2, 3, and 4 positions, crossing the finish line in 14:39.8.<\/p>\n
Kevin Kiprop won silver in 14:43.6, while Nelson Simiren came home in 3rd place, ahead of Bernard Kikundi, who finished 4th.<\/p>\n
Ugandan Japheth Arapsatya was in 5th place, followed by Osama Er Radoumi of Morocco in 6th place.<\/p>\n
Naivasha-based Jane Wangari led Kenyans to sweep the top 8 positions in the 2,400M U15 race, clocking 7 minutes, 40.8 seconds, and 0.27 seconds ahead of Faith Jeptum, who finished 2nd, while Claire Cheruto came home 3rd.<\/p>\n
Peter Lomuryon emerged victorious in the 3400m U15 boys race in 10:18.6, followed by Bemson Tipapa in 10:22.5 ahead of 3rd placed Dan Kibet, as Kenyans bagged all medals at stake once more.<\/p>\n
Sheila Chepkosgei had earlier opened the Kenyan medal hunt in style with a 1, 2, and 3 finish in the 1000m U12 race, cutting the tape in 3:53.2, followed by Belinda Chepkorir with a time of 3:55.1, while Dorcas Chelangat was content in 3rd place in 3:55.1.<\/p>\n
In the 1200m U12 boys race, Ezron Kimurgor finished 1st, clocking 3 minutes, 43.5 seconds, while Benjamin Shikuku finished 2nd in 3:46.7, and bronze went to Uganda\u2019s Caleb Chasinja Kibet in 3:48.8.<\/p>\n
Kenya also won all team titles in all six races of the day.<\/p>\n
The event brought together over 300 students from 19 countries and was attended by President William Ruto, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, and ISF President Laurent Petrynka.<\/p>\n
It was the first time the championship was making a return to Africa since Morocco staged it in 2000 in Marrakech.<\/p>\n
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