MORE STARS MISSINGOther gold medallist missing out on the trials after they failed to register for the Commonwealth Games are Caleb Mwangangi (5,000m), Joyce Chepkirui (10,000m) and Flomena Cheyech (marathon). They include African Games champion Margaret Chelimo and World Cross Country Championships bronze medallist Lilian Kasait. Kenya is spoilt for choice in the absence of Magut in the 1,500m with world champion Elijah Manang’oi and silver medallist Timothy Cheruiyot heading for the trials. WOMEN'S STEEPLECHASEIn the race too are 2016 IAAF World Under-20 Championships 1,500m champion Kumari Taki and 2017 World Under-18 Championships gold medallist George Manang’oi, who is Elijah’s younger brother. Commonwealth 3,000m steeplechase champion Jonathan Muia has scaled to 10,000m where is set to try his luck during the trials.

Source: Daily Nation February 01, 2018 04:07 UTC