Kenya dominates in Mauritius to top Africa again

Kenya finished on top of the medal standings for the second successive edition after completing a superb Africa Senior Athletics Championships campaign on Sunday in Reduit, Mauritius.

Kenya collected 11 medals on the fifth and final day with 11 medals to finish their outing with a haul of 23 medals (10 gold, five silver and eight bronze).

It is the fifth time that the athletic powerhouse leads the rest of Africa after 1982 in Cairo, 1984 in Rabat, 2010 in Nairobi and 2018 in Asaba.

Sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala once again provided the toast of the action, claiming an individual 100m title and anchoring a Kenyan upset of South Africa in the men’s 4x100m relays.

On final day of the five-day showpiece, Samuel Gathimba and Emily Ngii bagged gold in the men's and women's walk race respectively.

In-form Abel Kipsang clinched the men's 1500m title after clocking 3:36.57 before Jarinter Mawia ran herself to gold in the women's 800m, crossing the finish line in 2:02.80

Julius Yego retained his title when he threw 79.62m to edge the 2015 champion Abdelrahman Ihab of Egypt who clinched silver with a throw of 77.12m

South Africa placed second after hauling nine gold medals while Nigeria finished a distant third with five gold medals same as Algeria who ranked fourth.

KENYAN MEDALLISTS

Gold: Winy Chebet- 1500m, Ferdinand Omanyala- 100m, Beatrice Chebet-5000m, 4x100m relay team, Caroline Nyaga- 10,000m, Abel Kipsang- 1500m, Jarinter Mawia-800m, Julius Yego- javelin, Emily Ngii- 20km walk race, Samuel Gathimba- 20km

Silver: Purity Chepkirui- 1500m, Nicholas Kiplagat-800m, Women's 4x400m relay, Maximilla Imali- 200m, Daniel Simiu- 5000m

Bronze: Veronica Mutua- 400m, Geoffrey Kirwa- 3000m SC, Caren Chebet- 3000m SC, Sylvia Kemboi- 20km walk race, Wiseman Were- 400m hurdles, 4x400m mixed relay, Caroline Nyaga- 5000m, Abraham Longosiwa- 10,000m