African Athletics

From left Senegal’s Amy Sene Africa’s new women’s hammer throw champion edged out Egyptian defending champion Marwa Ahmed Hussein (second from left). Burger (1727) lead Rolie Potgierter (1285) and Orazio Cremora (1256) in a South African medal  sweep in the men’s shot put. Left Kenya’s Wilson Kiprop (1740) leads Ugandan Moses Ndiemo Kipsiro (11.02) and Kenyan Geoffrey Mutahi (1767) in the sprint for the finish line in the men’s 10000m

Senegal’s Amy Sene stole the limelight on the opening day at the 17th African Senior Athletics Championships in the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi Kenya on Wednesday (28 July).
Women’s Hammer Throw
She set the championships alight with a Senegal national record of 64.11 in the hammer throw. Her previous record stood at 63.43m. In the process Amy brought to an end the winning streak of Egyptian defending champion Marwa Ahmed Hussein.
Besides holding the Africa record (68.48), Marwa has won the hammer throw at these championships in Brazzaville (2004), Mauritius (2006) and Addis Ababa (2008). This time she had to be content with silver medal courtesy of a modest 62.36m effort. Bronze medallist Florence Edem Apefa Ezeh established a new Togo national record of 57.94.
“It was a really uplifting experience when I took the lead from Marwa in the fourth round. She is great athlete and I feel all the hard work I put in training is paying off. ” says a delighted Sene.
She revealed what was behind her beaming smile. “I now look forwards to the honour of representing Africa with distinction at the Inter Continental Cup in (Split) Croatia next Month,” Sene declared.
Men’s 10000m
Back on the track, The Kenyan trio of Wilson Kiprop, Geoffrey Mutai, and Mathew Kisorio worked the crowd into a frenzy of excitement when midway through the race they broke away from the lead pack in the 10000m. For the next four laps it appeared ss though Kenya were set to win all three medal in the race.
Uganda’s 2006 Africa champion at these championships Moses Ndiemo Kipsiro, labour hard to close the gaps. He stuck to the back of Kenyan trio, responding in equal measure each time they executed a ‘fartlek’ to try and shake him off.
Unperturbed Kipsiro’s resilience the fans continued in their hilarious mood until Kisorio fell off the pace leaving Kipsiro to battle Mutai and Kiprop. Mutai lead until the bell when Kiprop surged ahead.
The Kenyans had read Kipsiro well as they injected pace at the start of the back straight to take out the sting in Kipsiro’s well known and effective finishing sprint. Kiprop held onto win in 27:32.91 as Kipsiro (27:33.37) piped Mutai (27:33.83) barely five metres from the finish line.
“We lead from the beginning and worked as a team knowing that it was in our hand to win Kenya’s first gold medal of these championships. Now I urge the rest of my teammates to come out here and follow the example we have set,” Kiprop declared.
Although he failed to repeat his gold medal winning feat at these championships in 2006, Kipsiro was satisfied with the outcome. “I thank God for what I have achieved. Beating Kenyans on home turf is difficult especially with that adoring crowd behind them” says Kipsiro. In contrast, fans witnessed the collapse of the expected Ethiopian challenge in the event lead by two time Olympic and World Cchampionships silver medallist Sileshi Sihine. 
Men’s Shot Put
Coming out of retirement South African Burger Lambrechts steered a South African clean sweep of the medals in the men’s shot put. After trailing teammate Rolie Potgieter for most of the time, Lambrechts clinched the gold medal with a last round heave of 18.63m. It was enough to piped his teammate Rolie Potgeieter by one centimetres and former Africa Junior Champions Orazio Cremora (18.27).
Winner at this championship in 1998 in Dakar Senegal, Burger was over the moon with delight. “It is a great comeback after retiring for five years. I am 37 years, old and broken. So wining today brings back fond memories and makes me very happy,” says Lambrecht. He also won this event at the 2003 All Africa Games in Abuja Nigeria.

17th CAA AFRICAN SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, NAIROBI KENYA
RESULTS-DAYONE
NOTE
Only results from events completed are included (no heats)
NR denote National Record
PB denotes Personal Best
MEN
10000m
1 Wilson Kiprop (Kenya) 27:32.91; 2 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (Uganda) 27:33.37; 3 Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya) 27:33.83; 4 Mathew Kisorio (Kenya) 2756.71; 5 Yakob Jarso Kintra (Ethiopia) 28:20.66; 6 Stephen Kiprotich (Uganda) 28:33.85; 7 Fabian Joseph (Tanzania) 2840.53; 8 Telemariam Medhin (Eritrea) 28:50.63; 9 Bernard Bizimana (Burundi) 30:01.78; 10 Daudi Joseph (Tanzania) 30:06.22; 11 Goumaneh Omar Doualeh (Djibouti) 31:53.08
Shot Put
Burger Lambrechts (South Africa) 18.63; 2 Rolief Potgieter 18.62; 3 Orazio Cremora (South Africa) 18.27; 4 Frank Elema Owaka (Congo Brazzaville) 15.90; 5 Mousssa Diarra (Mali) 14.68; 6 David Limo (Kenya) 14.55; 7 Richard Metet (Kenya) 13.98; 8 Vincent Tuikong (Kenya) 13.97; 9 Romainio Houndeladji (Benin) 13.60; Kwabena Keene (Ghana) 13.52
WOMEN
Hammer
1 Amy Sene (Senegal) 64.11 PB/NR; 2 Farwa Hussein 62.36; 3 Florence Edem Apefa Ezeh (Togo) 57.94 PB/NR4 Fatine Oubourogaa (Morocco) 57.70; 5 Linda Benin (Ghana) 57.55 PB; 6 Amina Saada (Algeria) 57.20; 7 Zouina Bouzebra (Algeria) 55.85; Queen Obisesan (Nigeria) 54.03; 9 Bolanle Ogun (Nigeria) 53.51; 10 Sophia Nyakou (Togo) 52.97; 1Linda Ngendo Oseso (Kenya) 48.30; 12 Mafuta Conceis Dimaketa (Anogloa) 48.29; 13 Lucy Chemtaui Kibet 41.10; 14 Lucy Angyango Omondi (Kenya) 40.54
Heptathlon:
4×100m:
4×400m:
    MEDAL TABLE
COUNTRY   GOLD   SILVER  BRONZE
South Africa     1            1              1
Kenya               1            0              1
Senegal             1            0              0
Egypt                0           1               0
Uganda             0           1               0
Togo                  0           0               1 

Filed under: 2010 Africa Senior Athletics Championships