Olympic champion Gabby Thomas to headline sprints at Kip Keino Classic

International athletes have started jetting into the country for the seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic set for Friday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi...

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Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will be the star attraction at the seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic, taking place on Friday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

Gabby Thomas, the Olympic women's 200m champion, has switched from the 400m to compete in the 100m and 200m races.
Other notable athletes include Kenya's sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg of Canada.
Organizers have assured a safe environment with deployment of NYS, Police, and Inspectorate personnel, and feature performances by musician Ian Oure (Iyani).

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