Commonwealth games 2006 1500m

At the British Empire games, Kenya announced itself to the world as a power in distance running and boxing. Naftali Temu shocked the world in the 6 miles event when he beat world record holder, Ron Clarke of Australia by a staggering 24 seconds. In the process he shaved 90 seconds from his personal best. Clarke who was a heavy favourite to complete a double, suffered yet another defeat in. Interestingly, all of Kenya's medals at the games came in the sprints.

Kenya did not win any distance running events. Seraphino Antao's double gold medals were the highlights of the entire games. Not only did he win, he literally blew away the field. Kimaru Songok won the silver in the yards hurdles. Kenya would remain a fixture in the top tier of commonwealth games boxing until 32 years later. Arere Anentia and Bartonjo Rotich announced Kenya's running prowess when they won Kenya's first ever medals in a global event.

Kenya did not win any medals in Nyandika Maiyoro came closest to winning a medal when he finished 4th in the 3 mile race. Kenya Athletics Page. Jonathan Ndiku led a Kenyan in the steeplechase. It was the 5th straight time that Kenya swept the podium Flomena Cheyech Daniel led Caroline Kilel in a finish for Kenya in the marathon Faith Kipyegon secured a gold medal in the women's m.

Her highly fancied compatriot Hellen Obiri who had earlier set a games record, faded to 6th place In the m, the much anticipated contest between Caleb Ndiku and Mo Farah of Great Britain did not materialize after Farah pulled out at the last minute. The flambuoyant Ndiku easily won with Isaiah Koech taking silver In the women's m, Joyce Chepkurui staged a spectacular coup by passing the more fancied compatriot Florence Kiplagat in the last metre.

Emily Chebet won bronze. The Kenyan trio overlapped virtually every other runner in the field The young Purity Kirui took the steeplechase gold ahead of veteran and world champion Milcah Chemos. This could be the passing of the baton from one generation to the next. Lucy Wangui Kabuu's 2 medal performance was the highlight of Kenya's performance The three boxing medals gave fans hopes that Kenya was slowly climbing back to the glory years after a disastrous campaign in when no Kenyan boxer won a medal.

Sammy Kipketer led another Kenya in the m Wilbeforce Talel set a new commonwealth games record in winning the 10,m All in all however, it was a dissapointing performance by Kenya. Pictured above, members of Kenya's boxing team at the Commonwealth games With 3 gold medals in boxing, it is the only time when Kenyan boxers had done better than the athletes in a global event.

Copyright Newcomer Wycliffe Kinyamal beat a strong field to win the m. Hellen Obiri was a class above the m field. England were back in top in as Kelly Holmes, then in just the second year as an international athlete, sprinted to a clear win. Holmes was back four years later and chased Jackline Maranga all the way as the Kenyan set a Games record of Maranga was only fourth at Manchester in behind a British trio.

Holmes had retired by but gold went to another Kent athlete, Lisa Dobriskey, who sprinted past the rest of the field. Tullett and Pattinson now Clitheroe finished a place further back in third and fourth.

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