Agnes Jebet storms to victory in 10,000m
What you need to know:
- The 2015 World Cross Country champion Agnes Jebet on Friday announced her comeback with victory in women's 10,000m to storm the World Championships due for August 4-13 in London.
- After a breathtaking exchange of leads, Jebet took the lead at the bell to before wading off a strong charge from the reigning World Cross Country champion Irine Cheptai to win in 31 minutes and 56.0 seconds.
- Jebet will make her first appearance at the World Championships alongside Cheptai who settled second in 31:56.4 and African Games and Africa 10,000m champion Alice Aprot, who sealed the last place in the team in third place in 32:16.7.
The 2015 World Cross Country champion Agnes Jebet on Friday announced her comeback with victory in women's 10,000m to storm the World Championships due for August 4-13 in London.
Rose Tata Muya leads athletes who were set to take part in the 10,000m during the Kenyan trials for the IAAF World Championship on June 23, 2017 at Nyayo Stadium.
After a breathtaking exchange of leads, Jebet took the lead at the bell to before wading off a strong charge from the reigning World Cross Country champion Irine Cheptai to win in 31 minutes and 56.0 seconds on day one of the National Trials at Nyayo Stadium.
Agnes Tirop (right) leads Irene Cheptai during the 10,000m race at the World Championship trials on June 23, 2017 at Nyayo National Stadium. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |
Jebet will make her first appearance at the World Championships alongside Cheptai, who for settled second in 31:56.4 and African Games and Africa 10,000m champion Alice Aprot, who sealed the last place in the team in third place in 32:16.7.
Alice Aprot (004) leads her compatriots during the 10,000m race at the World Championship trials on June 23, 2017 at Nyayo National Stadium. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |
"It feels great to make it to the World Championships for the first time," said Jebet, who was delighted to take revenge on training mate Cheptai,who snatched away her World Cross title in March in Kampala.
Jebet remained guarded on in her expectations in London. "My journey has just started and I leave everything else to God," said Jebet.
Part of the action during the 10,000m race at the World Championship trials on June 23, 2017 at Nyayo National Stadium. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |
Cheptai said her journey to the top stared in Kampala at World Cross. "I am determined to fit in the spikes left by World champion Vivian Cheruiyot," said Cheptai." We are going to London to retain the title on behalf of Vivian," said Cheptai, who will be making her second appearance at the World Championships after finishing seventh in 5,000m at 2015 Beijing.
Women's 10,000m Results
1.Agnes Tirop 31:56.00
2.Irene Cheptai 31:56.04
3.Alice Aprot 32:16.0
4.Veronica Nyaruai 32:34.6
5.Dorica Kerubo 33:04.8
6.Emily Chepkirui 33:08.2
