Kibet shocks top guns to secure worlds spot

Michael Kibet leading by clocking 13:26.83 in the 5000meters Men category during World Athletics Championship Trials at Nyayo Stadium on Thursday, Sept 12, 2019. [PHOTO: Jonah Onyango, Standard]

It was billed as the race of the day. And it did not disappoint as the clash between budding athletes and the established ones fashioned a new order in men’s 5,000m at Nyayo Stadium yesterday.

Newcomer Michael Kibet upset the rule book as he shrugged off a quality line up that had former world 5,000m silver medalist Caleb Mwangangi, former world junior 10,000m champion Richard Kimunyan, Commonwealth Games 5,000m silver medalist Edward Zakayo and Davis Kiplagat.