Kenya’s Semenyo dethrone Ethiopian Hagi at Okpekpe 10km gold label raceBy Uzor OdigboDaniel Simiu Semenyo of Kenya on Saturday dethroned former Champion Yasin Hagi of Ethiopia to win the 10th Okpekpe 10km Gold medal race on Saturday. Semenyo crossed the finishing line with hands raised for victory in 28.28 which became a new course record. The 10th edition of the Gold label race proved to be a carnival for Okpekpe inhabitants as they they trooped out to watch and cheer runners along the route. According to him, “I’m happy to win here, it was a different but difficult race for me having to Challenge a former Champion. “More Sponsors would be encouraged to buy into the project and we are happy to have some of our friends (Sponsors) join us to attain perfection like other gold label races elsewhere in the world.”

Source: Ethiopian News May 27, 2023 22:57 UTC