Kiplagat gets junior silver
BENJAMIN Kiplagat settled for a silver medal after he was out sprinted to the finishing line by Kenyan Jonathan Ndiku in World Junior Championship 3000m steeplechase final.<br>
By Norman Katende
World Junior meet
3000m SC final (men)
J. Ndiku (KEN) 8:17.28
B. Kiplagat (UGA) 8:19.24
P. Terer (KEN) 8:25
5000m (men)
A. Cherkos (ETH) 13:08.57
M. Kisorio (KEN) 13:11.57
D. Gebremeskel (ETH) 13:11.97
G. Kusuro (UGA) 13:31.80
7 A. Kiplimo (UGA)
3000m (women)
1 M. Cherono (KEN) 8:58.04
16 D. Chesang (UGA) 9:41.24
BENJAMIN Kiplagat settled for a silver medal after he was out sprinted to the finishing line by Kenyan Jonathan Ndiku in World Junior Championship 3000m steeplechase final.
In the Polish City of Bydgoszsc, Kiplagat went into the race as favourite and raced according to plan.
Kiplagat, who on paper had the best time of 8:14.29, battled for long spells with the Kenyans who boost a strong reputation in long distance races.
The Ugandan led the race finishing the first 1000m in 2 minutes 34.51 seconds before he reached the the 2000m mark at 5:23.21.
But this did not deter the Kenyans as Ndiku who clocked 8:17.28 and Patrick Terer (8:25.14) tried to sandwich him.
The duo went on to register new personal bests .
At the home straight, the sprinting battle pitted Kiplagat and Ndiku before the Kenyan won gold, 1.8 seconds better than the Ugandan.
Uganda was represented by six athletes.
World Junior meet
3000m SC final (men)
J. Ndiku (KEN) 8:17.28
B. Kiplagat (UGA) 8:19.24
P. Terer (KEN) 8:25
5000m (men)
A. Cherkos (ETH) 13:08.57
M. Kisorio (KEN) 13:11.57
D. Gebremeskel (ETH) 13:11.97
G. Kusuro (UGA) 13:31.80
7 A. Kiplimo (UGA)
3000m (women)
1 M. Cherono (KEN) 8:58.04
16 D. Chesang (UGA) 9:41.24
BENJAMIN Kiplagat settled for a silver medal after he was out sprinted to the finishing line by Kenyan Jonathan Ndiku in World Junior Championship 3000m steeplechase final.
In the Polish City of Bydgoszsc, Kiplagat went into the race as favourite and raced according to plan.
Kiplagat, who on paper had the best time of 8:14.29, battled for long spells with the Kenyans who boost a strong reputation in long distance races.
The Ugandan led the race finishing the first 1000m in 2 minutes 34.51 seconds before he reached the the 2000m mark at 5:23.21.
But this did not deter the Kenyans as Ndiku who clocked 8:17.28 and Patrick Terer (8:25.14) tried to sandwich him.
The duo went on to register new personal bests .
At the home straight, the sprinting battle pitted Kiplagat and Ndiku before the Kenyan won gold, 1.8 seconds better than the Ugandan.
Uganda was represented by six athletes.