Kipkemoi lights up Kasarani as Kenya finishes fourth in IAAF U18

Kenya’s Leonard Kipkemoi Bett celebrating after winning the Boys 2000m Steeplechase gold.PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Leonard Kipkemoi lit up a packed Moi International Sports Center Kasarani when he led compatriot Cleophas Meyan to a 1-2 sweep in the 2000m Boys Steeplechase as Kenya finished fourth overall at the last  IAAF World U18 Championships hosted in Nairobi.

Running a tactical race to beat closest challengers Ethiopia, Bett outsprinted Meyan to cross the line first in 5:32.53.

Meyan bagged silver in a Personal Best of 5:33.07 to ensure the host nation collect a total of 15 medals,

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