Diana Wanza’s rise continued unabated as she destroyed the field to win the women's 5,000m race at the Absa Kip Keino Classic on Friday.
Fresh from winning 10,000m final at the Kenyan trials for the Africa Senior Athletics Championships a fortnight ago, Wanza who raced to victory in a personal best time of 15:28.91 said that she will lead Kenya’s charge at the upcoming Africa senior Athletics championships in 10,000m, beat her previous career best time of 15:52.04 from last year's Athletics Kenya Track and Field Meeting held at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
“I really want to thank the roaring fans for this performance. Every cheer pushed me even when I was alone at the front,” said Wanza, who dropped the field with six laps to go.
“This is a good sign as we head to Ghana. It shows I have good speed,” said Wanza, who hopes to win the Africa 10,000m title.
“The title shall come to Kenya with good preparations,” said Wanza, an education graduate from Kenyatta University, who trains in Ngong, Kajiado County.
The Africa Senior Athletics Championships is scheduled for May 12-17 in Accra, Ghana.