Kenya: Chengetich Overcomes Stronger Opposition to Seal Ticket to World Champs

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2025 – African Games champion Janeth Chepngetich cruised to victory in the women’s 10,000m as the national trials for the World Championships got off to a flier at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday morning.

Chepngetich clocked 30:27.0 to cross the finish line first ahead of double world record holder Agnes Ngetich who timed 30:27.4 in second.

Olympic 5000m and 10,000m champion Beatrice Chebet finished third in 30:27.5 in what was a closely contested race.

Speaking…