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Gebrhiwet and Kejelcha Break Away From Field in World Athletics Road Championships 5K

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by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

10.1.23 Riga, Latvia, Men’s World Athletics Road Championships—Yomif Kejelcha led nearly the entire race and broke everyone but one.  Yomif Gebrhiwet, a smaller, fellow Ethiopian tucked in for much of the race as Kejelcha fought the wind. As it turned out Gebrhiwet outkicked Kejelcha winning in 12:59 to Keljelcha’s 13:02. The two Ethiopians dominated the field.

Third place was fourteen seconds back. Nicholas Kipkorir of Kenya earned the bronze as the best of the rest in 13:16. Dawit Seare of Eritrea was fourth in a personal best of 13:21.  Cornelius Kemboi of Kenya was fifth in 13:24.

Olin Hacker of Madison, WI led the USA duo in 13:36, good for 14th.  Amhed Muhumed of Flagstaff, AZ was 22nd in 13:42.  29 out of the 41 athletes ran times under 14 minutes.

“Flash interviews” from after the race:

Winner – Hagos GEBRHIWET, ETH

“Coming to this race, I was thinking about Budapest.  I could not perform well at the World Championships in Hungary, so I am very proud of what I achieved right now.  It is a historical moment for me and also for my country to become the first road running world champion  .  .  .  The biggest difference between Budapest and Riga is also the weather – in Riga, the conditions are very similar to ours in Ethiopia, so that is why I am so happy and in Budapest it was just too hot and I did not feel well.”

Third – Nicholas KIPKORIR, KEN

Thank you to the people of Riga for having me and thank you to the fans for their great support  .  .  .  It was an exciting race; I was made to work hard, but I am very pleased with my performance today.  This medal means a lot to me.

Full Results

Top Men

  1. 12:59 Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ethiopia
  2. 13:02 Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia
  3. 13:16 Nicholas Kipchirchir, Kenya
  4. 13:21 Dawit Seare, Eritrea
  5. 13:24 Cornelius Kemboi, Kenya
  6. 13:25 Etienne Daguinos, France
  7. 13:26 Morgan McDonald, Australia
  8. 13:28 Awet Nftalem Kibrab, Norway
  9. 13:32 Scott Beattie, Great Britain
  10. 13:32 Jonas Glans, Sweden
  11. 13:33 Magnus Tuv Myhre, Norway
  12. 13:34 Ben Flanagan, Canada
  13. 13:35 Egide Ntakarutimana, Burundi
  14. 13:36 Olin Hacker, USA
  15. 13:36 Celestin Ndikumana, Burundi
  16. 13:36 Leonard Chemutai, Uganda
  17. 13:36 Maxime Chaumeton, South Africa
  18. 13:37 Kanta Shimizu, Japan
  19. 13:39 Stewart McSweyn, Australia
  20. 13:39 Ouassim Oumaiz, Spain
  21. 13:41 Ivo Balabanov, Bulgaria
  22. 13:42 Ahmed Muhumed, USA
  23. 13:46 Joel Ibler Lilleso, Denmark
  24. 13:46 Morgan LeGuen, Switzerland
  25. 13:49 Kevin Kamenschak, Austria
Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia wins the World Athletics Road Running Championships 5K in 12:59.
Nicholas Kipkorir of Kenya finishes third, earning the bronze in 13:16.
Dawit Seare of Eritrea was fourth in 13:23, a personal best.
Ahmed Muhumed of the USA congratulates Morgan McDonald of Australia, who placed seventh in 13:26, a PB.
Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia with Ethiopian flag after winning the first ever World Athletics Road Running Championships 5K in 12:59.
Latvian athletes Edgars Sumskis and Ugis Jocis get some TV time after the 5K. Jocis set a new Latvia national record of 14:14.
Yomif Kejelcha led most of the race, but it was Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia that won in 12:59. Kejelcha was second in 13:02.
Morgan McDonald of Australia was seventh and had a personal best of 13:26.
Ben Flanagan of Canada finished twelfth in 13:34. Ben has won the Falmouth Road Race three times.
Olin Hacker of Madison, WI sets aim on a finishing kick and would place 14th in 13:36.
Kevin Kamenschak of Austria crosses under the Vansu Bridge on his way to 25th place in 13:49, a personal best. Derebe Ayele of Israel was 28th in 13:52 and also had a PB.
Eric Speakman of New Zealand earns a personal best of 13:49 and placed 26th. Dereje Chekole of Israel was 29th in 13:54.
Shaun Goh of Singapore was 41st with a PB of 15:33.
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