Friday, February 17, 2012

Hilda Kibet qualifies for the Olympic marathon!

Hilda Kibet has qualified for the marathon for this summer's London Olympics. She ran the RAK Half Marathon in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Her time
1.11.07 was much faster than the required 1.13. She finished fifth in a top field of athletes.



Hilda Kibet is the first Dutch Track & Field athlete who qualifies for the Olympics in London. The other athletes who were nominated in 2011 for London in 2012 should prove shape retention by achieving the IAAF B limit. The Dutch nominated Track & Field athletes:

·  Churandy Martina 100 and 200 meter: 10.24/20.65 sec.
·  Lornah Kiplagat marathon: half marathon 1.13.00
·  Gregory Sedoc 110 meter hurdles: 13.60 sec.
·  Rutger Smith discus: 63,00 meter
·  Erik Cadée discus: 63,00 meter
·  Monique Jansen discus: 59,50 meter
·  Eelco Sintnicolaas decathlon: 7950 points
·  Dafne Schippers 200 meter and Heptathlon: 23.30 sec. / 5950 points
·  4x100 meter relay women  

A. (The Dutch Sportaholic)

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