Camryn Rogers out to defend Kip Keino Classic title
Olympic and double world hammer throw champion is among the star athletes set to light up Nyayo Stadium tomorrow. ..
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Canadian Olympic and two-time world champion Camryn Rogers is in Nairobi to defend her title at the Absa Kip Keino Classic World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Series event.
- Rogers won the women's hammer throw title last year with a throw of 77.93m.
- She aims to use the Kip Keino Classic as a benchmark for her progress towards defending her Commonwealth title in Glasgow on July 27 and 28.
- Rogers praised the Kenyan fans for their enthusiastic support, highlighting their "amazing energy" that makes competitions thrilling.
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Omanyala and Thomas headline Kip Keino Classic - April 2026
The Absa Kip Keino Classic returns for its seventh edition at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, marking the first time it will be held under floodlights with Wavelight technology. South African sprinter Zakithi Nene is confident he will defend his 400m title at the event, which is Africa's sole World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet. Canadian Olympic and two-time world champion Camryn Rogers is also in Nairobi to defend her title. Meanwhile, Kenyan stars Ferdinand Odira and Ferdinand Omanyala have vowed to shine in their first-ever Kip Keino Classic under floodlights.
