Sum stars again: Jepkosgei makes semis as Rudisha pulls out of 4x400m relay

Kenya's Eunice Sum competes in the heats of the women's 800m event at Hampden Park during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [PHOTO:AFP]

World 800m champions Janeth Jepkosgei and Eunice Sum launched their title campaign on a winning note when they qualified for the semi finals of the two-lap race here at the Hampden Park Stadium from 9:10pm.

Jepkosgei, the 2006 Commonwealth Games champion, wants to bow out of the ‘Club’ games two-lap race specialty in a spectacular fashion – handing over the mantle to her apprentice Sum and her other understudies.