The third Athletics Kenya Commonwealth Games trials meet held on a murram track at a stadium, 420km west of the capital, Nairobi, despite a low turnout, produced some good competition.
The hero of the day was 18-year-old Stephen Chelimo from Iten, the winner of the 10,000 metres who clocked 30:01.2 in extremely hot conditions. He made his winning move in the final lap when he broke away from fast fading local Kipkemboi Chebor (30:11.2) and Jackson Kirwa (30:21.4).
Team mate David Chemweno won the 5000m in similar fashion in 14:03.1 ahead of Benson Kipnaibei (14:09.0) and Prison warder Jonathan Komen (14:12.4).
The men's 3000m steeplechase was rather slow although winner James Cheptuyon tried to inject some pace alone in the closing stages in posting 8:34.1 followed by Bisluke Kipkorir in 8:41.3 and Hilary Mdogen of Mt Elgon (8:47.7).
Irene Kwambai of the Armed Forces easily won the women's 5000 metres, albeit in a slowish 16:42.3. Vivian Jerono of Kabiego was a distant second in 16:57.4 while Jane Kibii of Iten was third in 17:15.8.
Beatrice Jepchumba set a blistering pace in the women's 3000 metres Steeplechase to beat her only rival, Edna Kimaiyo of Adidas, in 9:06.1. Kimaiyo finished in 9:46.3.
Peter Njenga (Daily Nation) for the IAAF
Selected results
Men
1500m: 1. Samson Sorum, 3:42.4
2: Joseph Kitur, Kaptagatin, 3:42.6
3: Moses Barmash, Adidas, 3:43.5.
5000m
1: David Chemweno, Iten, 14:03.1
2: Benson Kipnaibei, Individual, 14:09.0
3: Jonathan Komen, Prisons, 14:12.4
10,000m
1: Stephen Chelimo, Iten, 30:01.2
2: Kipkemboi Chebor, Individual, 30:11.2
3: Jackson Kirwa, 30:21.4
3000 metres Steeplechase
1: James Cheptuyon, Koibatek, 8:34.1
2: Bisluke Kipkorir, Individual, 8:41.3
3: Hillary Mdogen, Mt Elgon, 8:47.7.
Women
1500m
1: Irene Kwambai, Armed Forces, 16:42.3
2: Vivian Jerono, Kabiego, 16:57.4
3: Jane Kibii, Iten, 17:15.8.
3000m
1: Beatrice Jepchumba , Adidas, 9:06.1
2: Edna Kimaiyo of Adidas, iIndividual, 9:46.3.
