KL Cross Country 2010

Local runner gives Kenyans a run for their money in cross country meet
By NG WEI LOON Photos by YAP CHEE HONG
weiloon@thestar.com.my
KENYANS Samuel Tarus Too and Hilary Kipchumba Kimutai completed a one-two finish in the men’s open category at the 25th edition of the Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association (FTAAA) cross country meet at the Taman Lembah Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail on Sunday.
However, the foreign duo praised their closest local competitor Ahmad Luth Hamizan for putting up a courageous performance Samuel clocked 41:12 to emerge as the winner ahead of Hilary and Ahmad in second (41:21) and third (41:59) respectively over the 8km distance. Read more

In pain: The men’s open champion Samuel (right) getting a rub while runner-up Hilary takes a breather.
Around the park: The participants making their way to enter the natural trail.

TOP 3 RESULTS
8km

Men’s Open: 1. Samuel Tarus Too 41:12; 2. Hilary Kipchumba Kimutai 41:21; 3. Ahmad Luth Hamizan 41:59

6km

Women’s Open: 1. Amatha Aramagam 50:05; 2. Irine Jeptoo Kipchumba 55:56; 3. Wan Noor Mahirah 56:41

Men’s Junior Veteran: 1. M. Prabahkharan 36:50; 2. Casey Lim Khon Seng 40:10; 3. Ng Say Heong 41:44

Men’s Senior Veteran: 1. R. Nanchappan 40:33; 2. Ridzwan Sulaiman 41:32; 3. Vincent Wong Weng Seng 43:15

Women’s Veteran: 1. Kashimah Kasiri 1’01:50; 2. Chow Chooz Moy 1’02:30; 3. Chan Yin Yian 1’03:40

Boys’ Junior: 1. Mohd Firdaus Kamis 36:26; 2. Kumaresan 36:53; 3. Kesavaraja 36:55

Girls’ Junior: 1. Ng Sue Yee 55:50; 2. Choo Siew Yen 59:14; 3. R. Paidiamani 59:57