AAC 800, 3000 and 1,500 Gold

Kenyan athletes scooped a total of 7 medals, 3 of them gold in the ongoing Africa athletics championships at the Nyayo National stadium, to remain top of the medal standings. The 1st gold medal was won by David Rudisha in the men's 800 meters. 20 minutes later Richard Kipkemboi Matelong scooped the 2nd one in the men's 3000 meters steeplechase before Nancy Jebet won the third in the women's 1,500 meters. Kenya now has a total of 5 gold medals.