Were finished first with a time of 49 seconds and 23 milliseconds.
Kenyan sprinter Wiseman Were emerged victorious in the final of the men’s 400 meters hurdles in the ASA Grand Prix Athletics Championships taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Were finished first at a time of 49:23, edging South African Sabelo Dhlamini, who finished with a time of 50:01. Sabelo’s compatriot, Constant Pretorious, finished third in 50:48.
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ATHLETICS Wiseman Were bullish ahead of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Were is also the Africa 400m Hurdles bronze medallist.
Were had expressed a desire to use the third South African Grand Prix to try and beat his personal best record of 49.08 seconds and achieve the world championship qualifying target of 49:06.
Before the competition started last week, Were told Sports Eye that he was confident of doing well at the ASA Grand Prix Championships.
“My preparation has been good. I am sure I am going to post fast times because I have been preparing for it.
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ATHLETICS Hurdler Wiseman Were eyeing slot at the World Champs in Budapest
The 25-year-old clinched the 110m hurdles at the second Athletics Kenya meet.
The win will give him much-needed confidence as he prepares to take part in the Golden Grand Prix which will take place in Botswana
He was a bronze medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the Kenya team in the 4x400m relay and finished fourth in the final of the 400m hurdles.