Kabasindi hits mark
Jun 19, 2005
<br>ANNET Kabasindi and Patrick Kibwota hit the qualifying mark for the 2006 Commonwealth Games at the MTN-sponsored Akii Bua memorial on Saturday.
By Norman Katende
in Lira
Selected winners
Javelin men
Patrick Kibwota 65.77
100m
Charles Onen 10.9
200m
Raymond Diogo 22.3
400m
Andrew Opata 49.5
1500m
Jimmy Adar 3:50.1
5000m
Simon Ayieko14:27.9
10000m
Isaac Kiprop 30:03.2
Javelin women
Annet Kabasindi 51.41m
100m
Justine Bayiga 12.4
200m
Justine Bayiga 25.8
400m
Justine Bayiga 56.4
1500m
C.Webombesa 4:44.1
3000m
Priscilla Adong 10:32.1
5000m
Jane Suuto 18:44.9
ANNET Kabasindi and Patrick Kibwota hit the qualifying mark for the 2006 Commonwealth Games at the MTN-sponsored Akii Bua memorial on Saturday.
In front of a fully packed John Akii Bua stadium in Lira that also saw the 1972 400m gold medalist’s mother and brothers watch the event, the two javelin throwers excelled in the last national trial.
Kabasindi threw 51.41m to beat the qualifying standard of 49.58m for the Melbourne games.
“I have been training hard and I am happy UAF managed to support the KIU team after we were denied facilitation,†Kabasindi said.
Patrick Kibwota threw 65.77m, well inside the qualifying mark of 64.43m.
Ends
in Lira
Selected winners
Javelin men
Patrick Kibwota 65.77
100m
Charles Onen 10.9
200m
Raymond Diogo 22.3
400m
Andrew Opata 49.5
1500m
Jimmy Adar 3:50.1
5000m
Simon Ayieko14:27.9
10000m
Isaac Kiprop 30:03.2
Javelin women
Annet Kabasindi 51.41m
100m
Justine Bayiga 12.4
200m
Justine Bayiga 25.8
400m
Justine Bayiga 56.4
1500m
C.Webombesa 4:44.1
3000m
Priscilla Adong 10:32.1
5000m
Jane Suuto 18:44.9
ANNET Kabasindi and Patrick Kibwota hit the qualifying mark for the 2006 Commonwealth Games at the MTN-sponsored Akii Bua memorial on Saturday.
In front of a fully packed John Akii Bua stadium in Lira that also saw the 1972 400m gold medalist’s mother and brothers watch the event, the two javelin throwers excelled in the last national trial.
Kabasindi threw 51.41m to beat the qualifying standard of 49.58m for the Melbourne games.
“I have been training hard and I am happy UAF managed to support the KIU team after we were denied facilitation,†Kabasindi said.
Patrick Kibwota threw 65.77m, well inside the qualifying mark of 64.43m.
Ends