Wanyonyi followed the pacemakers as the first pacemaker Patryk Sieradzki reached 400m on world record pace in 50.95 as planned.
MoreKenya’s Agnes Ngetich and John Korir claimed convincing victories at the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country
MoreNg’etich strides into the contest as the defending champion and will be buoyed by a flying start to her 2026 campaign.
MoreThe two stars will line up fresh from impressive performances at the World Cross Country Championships held in Tallahassee, Florida, on January 10.
MoreAgnes Ngetich clocked 31:28 for the 10km race to clinch her first global title ahead of Uganda’s Joy Cheptoyek and Ethiopia’s Senayet Getachew.
MoreWorld 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich, who claimed world cross country bronze in 2023, features on the senior women’s team.
MoreThe 24-year-old Kenyan, who already held the world record for 10km in a mixed race (28:46), was in dominant form, winning by more than a minute.
MoreThe Kenyan 19-year-old improved the previous world record of 3:56.13 set by USA’s Hobbs Kessler at the World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23 in October, despite celebrating on his way to the tape.
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