The 2026 Kip Keino Classic was held on April 24 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kip Keino Classic, April 24, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
Men’s Results
100m (-0.1): 1. Ferdinand Omanyala, KEN, 9.96; 2. Rivaldo Roberts, RSA, 10.12; 3. Aaron Brown, CAN, 10.15. 200m (+0.3): 1. Sinesipho Dambile, RSA, 19.77; 2. Bryan Levell, JAM, 19.93; 3. Claude Itoungue Bogognie, CMR, 20.51. 400m: 1. Zakithi Nene, RSA, 44.50; 2. Muzala Samukonga, ZAM, 44.55; 3. Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui, KEN, 44.95. 800m: 1. Kelvin Kimtai Loti, KEN, 1:43.63; 2. Alex Ngeno Kipngetich, KEN, 1:44.12; 3. Noah Kibet, KEN, 1:44.44. 1500m: 1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi, KEN, 3:34.11; 2. Reynold Cheruiyot, KEN, 3:34.73; 3. Kyumbe Munguti, KEN, 3:36.21. 5000m: 1. Cornelius Kemboi, KEN, 13:09.31; 2. Frankline Kibet, KEN, 13:10.70; 3. Jacob Krop, KEN, 13:13.59. 3000m Steeplechase: 1. Gemechu Godana, ETH, 8:14.55; 2. Simon Kiprop Koech, KEN, 8:15.71; 3. Leonard Kipkemoi Bett, KEN, 8:25.06. Hammer Throw: 1. Ethan Katzberg, CAN, 82.43; 2. Mykhaylo Kokhan, UKR, 81.26; 3. Volodymyr Myslyvčuk, CZE, 77.71. Javelin Throw: 1. Rumesh Pathirage, SRI, 89.28; 2. Thomas Röhler, GER, 83,33; 3. Douw Smit, RSA, 81.19.
Women’s Results
100m (-1.1): 1. Gabrielle Thomas, USA, 11.01; 2. Cambrea Sturgis, USA, 11.15; 3. Maia McCoy, USA, 11.18. 200m: 1. Gabrielle Thomas, USA, 21.89; 2. Cambrea Sturgis, USA, 21.93; 3. Milcent Ndoro, KEN, 23.21. 400m: 1. Mercy Adongo Oketch, KEN, 50.17; 2. Paris Peoples, USA, 51.06; 3. Mercy Chebet, KEN, 51.14. 800m: 1. Nigist Getachew, ETH, 1:58.79; 2. Lilian Odira, KEN, 1:59.15; 3. Habtam Gebeyehu, ETH, 1:59.72. 1500m: 1. Mirriam Cherop, KEN, 4:08.49; 2. Deseta Tadele, ETH, 4:09.55; 3. Halimah Nakaayi, UGA, 4:09.66. 3000m Steeplechase: 1. Joyce Jepkogei Biwot, KEN, 9:55.26; 2. Zeritu Daba, ETH, 9:57.27; 3. Mercy Chepngeno, KEN, 9:58.40. 400m Hurdles: 1. Amalie Iuel, NOR, 54.12; 2. Kemi Adekoya, BRN, 54.60; 3. Paulien Couckuyt, BEL, 55.47. Long Jump: 1. Marthe Koala, BUR, 6.77; 2. Tionna Tobias, USA, 6.49; 3. Esraa Owis, EGY, 6.47. Hammer Throw: 1. Camryn Rogers, CAN, 80.03; 2. Rose Loga, FRA, 75.19; 3. Guðrún Karítas Hallgrímsdóttir, ISL, 73.88.
Sources: WorldAthletics.com
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