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Powered by a dazzling and largely solo display, Rhonex Kipruto crossed the world title of the 10,000m U20 in 27: 21.08 to win Kenya's ninth title at these championships.
The 18-year-old finished with a 13: 23.86 second half, a performance that would have propelled him to victory in all but four of the 16 previous 5000m races at these championships . But he came back on an opening in 13: 57,22, and he ran alone, chasing only the high sun of the early evening that never seems to go down in the months of summer.
"I am very happy, it was one," said Kipruto, whose performance broke his previous record of 27: 49.6 and the record of 27: 25.23 set by his fellow Rodgers Chumo two years ago "It was an honor to represent my country and my people, the competitors were tough but I was able to stay focused."
That's what he did, with a little help from his teammate Solomon Boit who helped dictate at least pace and take as much power as possible from the legs of Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, who was with Kipruto, a favorite.
From the weapon, Kipruto and Kiplimo immediately took the lead with Ugandan, who finished third two years ago, carrying the peloton to the first kilometer in 2: 50.41 This pace, more than two seconds faster than the first 1000 meters of the record race of 2016, foreshadowed a quick contest. Pruto and his countryman Boit followed closely, Kiplimo remained ahead for the next rounds, reaching two kilometers in 5: 40.68 and three in 8: 25.42. The two took turns with their heads over the next few laps, but the pace slowed down. At four kilometers from the finish, in 11: 13.53, the top three had a ten second gap on the championship record, putting it out of reach.
But two kilometers later, Kipruto unleashed a powerful 08 victory at Central Park in New York in April, the seventh fastest 10km ever made on a standard record run.
Setting the pace, Kipruto opened a 10-meter lead with nine laps remaining, a lead he brought to 30 meters two laps later. Kiplimo managed to defend the gap over the next three laps, but seemed to hit a wall one kilometer from the finish, Kipruto extended his lead to more than half of the straight line.
The rest was an exhibition of Kipruto Kiplimo held firm for the second time, finishing in 27: 40.36. If he was disappointed, he did not show it.
With Boit who fainted during the last few laps, Ethiopian Berihu Aregawi, who was following Kenyan for much of the second half, sped up the final lap. : 48.41, a personal best. Drinking was the next in 27: 57,44, also the best for life.
"My performance was really good today and I'm really happy to be second," said the 17-year-old who was the youngest Olympian in Rio two years ago.
Bob Ramsak for the IAAF
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