Olympic silver medalist Cheruiyot storms AK National Champs 1500m final

Olympic silver medalist Cheruiyot storms AK National Champs 1500m final

Jul 19, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR), right, leads the pack, including Abel Kipsang (KEN), left, and Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN), center, in the men's 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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By Bernard Kipkirui

Kenya’s Olympic 1500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot will face Africa Games reigning champion Brian Komen in the finals of the 1500m at the Athletics Kenya National Championships that got underway today at Ulinzi Sports Complex.

Cheruiyot eased to clinch semi-final three in the 1500m after clocking 3.37.10 ahead of Joseph Rotiken and Ezekiel Kipkorir.

Brian Komen, fresh from winning the Doha Diamond League, did not have any difficulties winning his heat in a time of 3.44.66, ahead of Josphat Kipkirui and Boaz Kiprugut, representing prisons.

Earlier on, Cheruiyot dropped from his specialty to win the men’s 800m semis in 1.46.83 at the same venue.

In the men’s 800m semis, Evans Kosgei of North Rift edged out Cornelius Tuwei (KDF) to emerge victorious after timing 1.49.32.

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