Emmanuel Wanyonyi beats Kamar Etyang at the tape in Iten

Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi beat Kamar Etyang in an exciting men’s 2km Loop Race at the tape at the third leg of Athletics Kenya Iten Cross Country Championships, on Saturday (2) at the Iten Sports Grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

The 20 year-old who is also the World 800m silver medallist, beat Etyang who is a 1500m specialist as the two took the race to the tape in a scintillating finish which Wanyonyi emerged victorious with the latter coming home in second as Phanuel Koech sealed the podium three places.

Wanyonyi cut the tape first 5:50.6 and was closely followed by Kamar in 5:51.0 with Koech finishing in third place in 5:54.3.

Ezekiel Tiepus and Levi Bichii finished in fourth and fifth in a time of 5:55.2 and 5:56.6 respectively.

LEADING RESULTS

MEN 2KM Loop Race

1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi  5:50.6
2. Kamar Etyang              5:51.0
3. Phanuel Koech            5:54.3
4. Ezekiel Tiepus             5:55.2
5. Levi Bichii                    5:56.6