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Ferdinand Omanyala, Nicholas Kimeli, and Faith Kipyegon are some of the Kenyans who will be in action as the World Championships enter the second day.
As the World Athletics Championships enter the second day, all eyes will be on Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala to make history as the first African to win a medal at the global showpiece.
20km women's race walk- 8:15 a.m.
But first, the event that will curtain raise the day will be the women’s 20km race where the Team Kenya captain Emily Ngii will be in action. Ngii, an African champion, will be showcasing her skills against a strong field when she lines up for the race at 8:15 a.m.
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21:00 - 19.08.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala off to a flyer after qualifying for semis in thrilling World Championships showdown
Omanyala, who was in Heat Two, put up a good fight starting out from the blocks in a steady way and comfortably raced to the finish line and clocked 9.97.
Reigning World champion Kimberly Garcia from Peru and Spain’s Maria Perez will be the ones to look out for in the Hungarian capital. Perez, the 2018 European 20km champion, clocked a world-leading Spanish record of 1:25:30 over 20km in March and then broke Garcia’s world 35km record two months later.
Perez has won eight of her nine races this year while Garcia also suffered a rare defeat this year. Others in the mix include China’s 2017 world champion Yang Jiayu and Ma Xhenxia will be looking to improve upon her 10th-place finish from 2022.
Other strong contenders from Europe include Greece’s double continental champion Antigoni Ntrismpioti and Poland’s double world silver medallist Katarzyna Zdzieblo.
Men's 400m Heats- 11:25 a.m.
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Next up in line will be the men’s 400m heats where Boniface Mweresa will be Kenya’s sole representative hoping to reign supreme. He will be in Heat One battling it out with South Africa’s Zakithi Nene and home talent Attila Molnar at 11:45 a.m.
Men's 400m Hurdles- 12:25 p.m.
National champion Wiseman Were will also be competing in the men’s 400m Hurdles Heats on Sunday, August 20. Were will also be Kenya’s sole representative in the category competing in Heat Two against Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands, one of his greatest challengers.
Others in the race who will prove unbeatable will be USA’s Trevor Bassitt and Estonia’s Rasmus Magi.
Men's 100m semifinal- 5:35 p.m.
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Starting off the afternoon session will be the men’s 100m semifinal which will promise to be sprinting showdown. Ferdinand Omanyala, Noah Lyles, Zharnel Hughes, and Fred Kerley will be battling it out for a spot in the final.
Omanyala will be seeking to become the first man to win a medal at the global showpiece and the semifinal will just be a good way to gauge his abilities
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19:00 - 19.08.2023
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The Vihiga-based side proceeded to the semi-finals of the tournament as Group A runners-up.
Women's and Men's 1500m semifinals
After the men’s 100m semifinal, the women’s 1500m race will be up next with three Kenyan women fighting to make the cut to the final. Nelly Chepchirchir and Edinah Jebitok will be in Heat One, fighting for top honours against some of the strongest contenders.
Triple world record holder Faith Kipyegon will be in Heat Two fighting for top honours against arch-rival Laura Muir against other strong women. Following closely will be the men’s 1500m semifinal where Kenyans will also be looking to showcase their skills and make it to the final of the race.
World Under-20 1500m champion Reynold Cheruiyot punched his ticket to the semifinal after a scintillating run during the Heats on Saturday.
The 2019 World champion Timothy Cheruiyot will also be competing after securing the semifinal spot by a whisker. Abel Kipsang will also be in the mix after winning his Heat dominantly.
Men's 10,000m final- 7:25 p.m.
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The men’s 10,000m final race will also promise to be a showdown between Kenyans, Ugandans, and Ethiopians.
The defending champion returns in the event, with Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei on the hunt for his third consecutive world 10,000m title.
The world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder has had to overcome injury since last year’s World Championships in Oregon but he returned to medal-winning form at the World Cross Country Championships in February, claiming bronze in Bathurst behind his teammate Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi.
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18:21 - 19.08.2023
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Kenya Sevens will hope to win all pool matches to top their group and land a favourable opponent in the cup quarter-final.
While Cheptegei hasn’t contested the 25-lap event yet this season, Aregawi is the world leader thanks to the 26:50.66 he ran to win at Ethiopia’s World Championships Trials in Nerja.
Team Kenya features national trials winner Nicholas Kipkorir, who ran his PB of 26:58.97 in 2020, Japan-based Bernard Kibet, and Daniel Simiu.
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