[PHOTOS]: Imali, Kipsang, Kwamboka rule National Police athletics championships

In Summary

•Kwamboka was over the moon after securing a double. She won the 5,000m race on Wednesday and went on to clinch the 10,000m title on Thursday.

• Tinega was also a standout performer, winning the 200m dash in 21.41 and the 400m race in 46.22. He went ahead to anchor his team, General Service Unit, to the 4x400m title.

by SAMUEL NG'ANG'A

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09 June 2023 - 17:07

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Male athletes take off for the 100m sprint race during the National Police Service athletics championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

The National Police Championships lived up to its billing as several top stars struck multiple titles at the Moi International Stadium, Kasarani on Wednesday through Thursday.

Men compete in the 3,000m steeplechase during the championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

Maximilla Imali reaped big in the two-day championship as she bagged a hat trick of medals in sprints. The sprint sensation is a national record-holder in 100m. She braced the hot weather as she powered to win 100m in 11.67 ahead of Monica Safaniah ( 11.76 ) and Eunice Kadogo.

Abel Kipsang, Gladys Kwamboka, Brian Tinega, Diana Chebet and Roselyne Rakamba all managed gold medals in their respective races.

Eunice Kadogo after participating in the women's 100m race at the police championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

Kwamboka was over the moon after securing a double. She won the 5,000m race on Wednesday and went on to clinch the 10,000m title on Thursday.

Abel Kipsang torched quality fields in both the 800m and 1,500m races. The world indoor 1,500m bronze medallist clocked in 3:36.84 to beat the 2017 world champion over the distance Elijah Manangoi to second in 3:38.50.

Elijah Manangoi (left) and Abel Kipsang compete in the men's 1,500m at Kasarani Stadium on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

Tinega was also a standout performer, winning the 200m dash in 21.41 and the 400m race in 46.22. He went ahead to anchor his team, General Service Unit, to the 4x400m title.

Chebet also made the list of double champions after winning the women’s 100m hurdles in 14.67 and the 400m hurdles in 58.83.

Roselyne Rakamba joined the list with victories in women’s discus and hammer with throws of 46.8m and 54.06m respectively.

Trophies set for the winners during the national police service athletics championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

Milicent Ndoro and Mary Moraa after their 400m race on June 8.
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Daniel Simiu tore the Kasarani blue track to defend his 5,000m title in 13:40.86 while Mary Moraa, the 400m national record holder, set a meet record of 50.67.

Daniel Simiu leads men in the 5,000m race during the championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA

Beatrice Chebet annihilated her competitors to win the 1,500m race.

Nairobi emerged as the overall winner with 35 medals (eight gold, 11 silver and six bronze).

Nairobi Central police team celebrates after emerging overall winners of the just concluded national police service athletics championships at Kasarani on June 8.
Image: /CHARLENE MALWA