Andrey Mikhnevich throws 21.63m, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

A. KIPROP 1:46.5 BEFORE DOHA
MUMIAS
(KEN, Apr 29-30): Timothy Kiptum and Uganda’s Anney Nekesa triumphed in
the explosive 800m races as the curtains came down on the fourth leg of
the National Bank and Athletics Kenya weekend meeting staged at the
Mumias Sports Complex ground.

With both Olympic 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop (planning for Doha SDL
race) and former World junior 800m silver medalist Winnie Chebet opted
to skip the finals, Kiptum emerged from the shadows to exploit the
absence of the bigwigs in the men race to win in 1:48.2, which was far
slower compared to Kiprop’s 1:46.5 which he ran in his heat on Friday.
World Junior 800m bronze medalist Anney Nekesa proved her exploits to
keep up the pace with Kenyans and the world challenge was bearing fruit
as she won her second weekend meeting. Nekesa clocked 2:05.2. Organizers
decided to have three heats of 5000 m race with Abraham Kosogor, Dennis
Masai and John Mwangangi winning respectively. Kosongor was credited
with the fastest time of 13.49.2 with Soyekwa Kibet second in 13:51.7
while Philemon Yator was third in 13:54.0. Locals were treated to a new
race in 3000 m steeplechase as Lydia Chepkurui won comfortable in
10:07.9. In the 10 000 m race Elizabeth Rumokol was the winner in
33:50.1. The women 1500 m race was won by Regina Jerotich who triumphed
in 4:25.3. In the 1500 m race Benson Kiplagat won in 3:44.4 with Elijah
Kipchirchir arriving second in 3:45.1 while James Tenai was third in
3:45.4 ahead of Cornelius Ndiwa (3:45.6). John Cheuriyot Kemboi (27:29
last year track runner) won the 10 000 m in 29:22.2 ahead of John
Mwangangi 29:22.9 and Anthony Maritim 29:34.8. Informs Elias Makori.

SEMENYA THIRD WIN
STELLENBOSCH
(RSA, Apr 30): South African 800 m world champion Caster Semenya won
also her special event during second day of SA University Championships
in 2:02.52. Her next competitions will come end of May in Dakar and
early June in Eugene. She was undefeated in the 800 m during the
domestic season. Reigning African champion Thuso Mpuang won the 200 m in
20.56. Tshamano Setone tried for Daegu B-standard 13:27 at the 5000 m
but did not fulfill his mission with 13:30.59. In javelin duel Justine
Robbeson (58.21) beat African record holder Sunette Viljoen (57.23).

OTHER TRACK RESULTS

BEDFORD (GBR, Apr 30): Jack Green,
the Moncton fifth placer in 400 m Hurdles set a personal best of 50.30
in his heat at the University championships. The 19-year old who trains
with European Champion Dai Greene is aiming for the podium at the
European U23 in Ostrava later in the summer.

BARCELONA (ESP, Apr 30): National high jump record holder Ruth Beitia opened with 185 at Clubs League.

ALCOBENDAS (ESP, Apr 30): Mercedes Chilla achieved good quality women javelin 60.62 at Clubs League.

L´HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT (ESP, Apr 30): Good discus in another Spanish
Clubs League match. Franck Casanas achieved 62.03. Mario Pestano in
another group in Nerja got 60.64.

KRAKOW
(POL, Apr 30): Solid 1000 m races by Renata Plis 2:39.99 (world leader)
and former European indoor champion Pawel Czapiewski 2:24.92.

BANSKA BYSTRICA (SVK, Apr 29): World
Cup winner Matej Toth achieved 39:24.8 at 10 000 m walk on the track. It
is his personal best. Second Anton Kucmin also fast 39:47.0.

NOVE ZAMKY (SVK, Apr 30): Talented
hammer thrower Tomas Kruzliak achieved Tallinn standard with 6 kg hammer
71.52 at a local meet.