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George Manangoi, the new IAAF World Under-20 Champion, has dedicated the gold medal to his late sister Bena, who died two weeks ago while she was was preparing for the IAAF World Under-20 Championships.

Manangoi was playing with his opponents in the race that began with a slow pace before Ethiopian Samuel Tefere fired at the front. Manangoi remained at the back before producing a scintillating sprint to win in 3: 41.7.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway took the silver medal in 3: 41.89 while Kenyan Justus Soget (3: 42.14) won bronze. Tefere fainted in fifth place.

"I had three difficult weeks, I lost my older sister and I got sick while coming in. That's why I dedicate this victory to my sister." I love you "Bena, rest your peace," said Manangoi, moved to the Tampere Standard Sports.

He added: "In going to the race, I was not sure of the victory.The two athletes had run faster times than me, but my older brother Elijah (Manangoi) and the l & rsquo; Coach Benard Ouma badured me that in the championship, there was sometimes no favorite athlete and that everything could happen and, in fact, it happened.

Soget stated that he was happy to pock the bronze. "It's the first time I've been to the national team, and coming here and finishing on the podium is good."

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Under-18 world champion Jackline Wambui failed in his quest to finish on the podium, taking the wooden spoon. Under-18 silver medalist Mary Moraa finished fifth in the women's 400m final.

Kenyans Stanley Mburu Waithaka and the Commonwealth Games 5000m Bronze Edward Zakayo will face Selemon Baregain of Ethiopia in a reenactment of the World Under-18 Championship confrontation. Nairobi 2017.

"I've done enough preparation." "Enough to bring the title back home." I know that Berega is in good shape, just like Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, but we have not afraid of them, "said Zakayo.

Dominic Ndigit, bronze medalist in the under-18 race, will try to add another jewel to his cabinet in the 10000m final, while triple jump champion Gloria Mulei will qualify for qualifications. Solomon Lekuta has qualified for the semifinals of the 800m.