Ng’etich extends Kenya's senior women's dominance as Kibet leads U-20 podium sweep at World X-Country

World 10km record holder Agnes Ng’etich was in imperious form in the women’s senior 10km race at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, delivering a commanding performance to extend Kenya’s iron grip in the women's race.

‎Ng’etich seized control from the gun, dictating the tempo with authority before storming home in 31:28 to clinch her maiden global title emphatically.

‎Uganda’s Joy Cheptoyek battled for silver in 32:10, while Ethiopia’s Senayet Getachew completed the podium in 32:13 after a gritty late surge.

‎Ng’etich’s victory ensured Kenya remains unbeaten in the women’s senior race since 2009, further cementing the nation’s enduring dominance in the women's cross-country arena.

‎‎In the men’s senior race, world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo finished third, clocking 28:45. ‎Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo successfully defended his title, stopping the clock in 28:18, as Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi settled for silver in 28:36. ‎ ‎ ‎

Kenya’s men’s U-20 8km squad produced a masterclass, executing a clean podium sweep. ‎ ‎ ‎Frankline Kibet led the charge, surging to gold in 23:18.

‎ ‎ ‎Emmanuel Kiprono followed closely to claim silver in 23:20, while World U-20 5,000m champion Andrew Alamisi completed the sweep, crossing the line in 23:28 for bronze. ‎

‎ ‎Andrew Kiptoo narrowly missed out on the podium, settling for fourth place in 23:42 to cap an outstanding team effort. ‎ ‎ ‎However, the women’s U-20 6km race proved challenging for Kenya, with African U-18 3,000m champion Cynthia Chepkirui agonisingly missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in 19:22. ‎ ‎

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Ethiopia’s Marta Alemayo defended her Belgrade 2024 title in style, cutting the tape in 18:52. ‎She led compatriot Wosane Asefa, who clocked 19:18 for silver, as Uganda’s Charity Cherop rounded off the podium in 19:19. ‎ ‎ ‎In the mixed relay, Kenya’s

‎In the men’s senior race, world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo finished third, clocking 28:45.

‎Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo successfully defended his title, stopping the clock in 28:18, as Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi settled for silver in 28:36. ‎

‎Emmanuel Kiprono followed closely to claim silver in 23:20, while World U-20 5,000m champion Andrew Alamisi completed the sweep, crossing the line in 23:28 for bronze.

‎Andrew Kiptoo narrowly missed out on the podium, settling for fourth place in 23:42 to cap an outstanding team effort.

‎However, the women’s U-20 6km race proved challenging for Kenya, with African U-18 3,000m champion Cynthia Chepkirui agonisingly missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in 19:22.

‎‎Ethiopia’s Marta Alemayo defended her Belgrade 2024 title in style, cutting the tape in 18:52. ‎She led compatriot Wosane Asefa, who clocked 19:18 for silver, as Uganda’s Charity Cherop rounded off the podium in 19:19.

‎In the mixed relay, Kenya’s quartet of world 1,500m bronze medallist Reynold Cheruiyot, Winfred Mbithe, Daniel Munguti and Purity Chepkirui fell short of a podium finish in the opening race of the global showdown.

‎The team clocked 22:42 to place fourth behind Australia (22:23), France (22:26) and Ethiopia (22:34), missing out on a medal by a narrow margin.

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