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Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali

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Kenya's 3,000m medals at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia Felix Kiptarus Korir and Edwin Kimosong Kisalsak. [Courtesy]

Ethiopia's Melkeneh Aziz pulled a fast one on Kenyans to snatch gold medal in the men's 3,000m contest at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships inside Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia, yesterday.

Kenya's Felix Korir and Edwin Kimosong settled for silver and bronze medals, setting new personal bests times of 7:47.86 and 7:49.82 respectively.

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