Malawian short distance runner Asimenye Simwaka put up a splendid performance on Saturday to win silver in the 400 metres (m) race during the World Continental Tour Grand Prix Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Her performance saw the versatile athlete clocking 52.76 seconds behind the champion, Kenyan Mercy Okech’s time of 52.42. Simwaka was also the
Malawian short distance runner Asimenye Simwaka put up a splendid performance on Saturday to win silver in the 400 metres (m) race during the World Continental Tour Grand Prix Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Her performance saw the versatile athlete clocking 52.76 seconds behind the champion, Kenyan Mercy Okech’s time of 52.42. Simwaka was also the
Kandie who made his breakthrough at the 2020 World Half Marathon in Gdynia, Poland before winning the 2020 Valencia Half Marathon, in a world record time of 57:32 believes teamwork in Tokyo will enable them to deliver the elusive gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo.
“I believe early preparation and teamwork will give us good results in Tokyo,” he said.
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Two-time national cross country champion Sheila Chelangat continued with her splendid form, dominating the women’s 5000m.
The fronting running Chelangat blew off her opponents to win the event in 15:49.6.