Ratified: World records for Tsegay, Chepkoech and Kandie
African athletes Gudaf Tsegay, Beatrice Chepkoech and Kibiwott Kandie’s respective marks over 1500m, 5km and the half-marathon have been ratified.
African athletes Gudaf Tsegay, Beatrice Chepkoech and Kibiwott Kandie’s respective marks over 1500m, 5km and the half-marathon have been ratified.
World bronze medallist Gudaf Tsegay sets the track alight at the Meeting d’Athletisme Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting.
Ethiopian Lemlem Hailu’s world U20 indoor 1500m record of 4:01.57, set at the World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting in Lievin on 19 February 2020, has been ratified.
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri successfully defended her 5000m title in Doha, setting the pace for much of the race, then pouring on the pressure on the last lap to win comfortably in a championship record of 14:26.72.
Two silver medals by Burundi’s Antoine Gakeme and Ethiopia’s Dawit Seyaum, and a bronze medal by Gudaf Tsegay highlight African performances on day 3 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 on Saturday.