Games and Sports
Kisii Wins Nyanza Track Battle
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 July 2007 02:41
The victors led in both the men's and women's events, winning by 168 and 152 points respectively.
Gucha finished runners-up with a total of 305 points while last year's champions, Nyamira, were relegated to the third position with 298 points.
In the girls' 800 metres, Peris Monda of Kisii won in 1:58.02 ahead of younger sister Martha Monda (2:00.14).
Gucha's Christine Nyangaresi was third in 2:00.36.
In the boys' category, Nyamira's Ben Nyamota won the 800m race after clocking 1:52.16. Jared Ochengo (Kisii) was second in 1:52.25 while team-mate Justus Arubi finished third in 1:52.26.
Machuki Mogire of Kisii set a new record in the 10,000 m race after winning in 29:22.78 to shed off 58 seconds from last year's mark. Jason Mosoti of Nyamira came second in 29:31.82 while team-mate Boaz Mayaka was third in 29:50.56.
The boys 100m was a closely-fought battle with Kelvin Kiaka of Gucha winning in 11.04, only two seconds ahead of Kisii's Ben Nyasimi.
Another runner from Kisii Kepha Ogera was third in 11.28.
