Kenya's Matthew Kipchumba Kipsang delivered a commanding performance to reclaim the men's 5,000m Commonwealth Games title, storming to gold at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Saturday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKipsang timed 13:23.61 to finish ahead of Australia's Ky Robinson, who claimed silver in 13:24.70, while India's Gulveer Singh completed the podium with bronze in 13:24.95.Silver for Odira as Ndangiri strides into Commonwealth walk race historyThe Kenyan looked composed throughout the tactical race before unleashing a decisive finishing kick over the closing stages to pull clear of a quality field and secure another major championship victory for Kenya.Fellow Kenyan Cornelius Kemboi came agonisingly close to joining his compatriot on the podium, finishing fourth in 13:24.99—just four hundredths of a second behind Gulveer Singh in one of the closest finishes of the evening.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872207##Uganda's Kenneth Kiprop crossed the line fifth in 13:25.70, followed by Northern Ireland's Nicholas Griggs (13:25.84). Canada's Mohammed Ahmed and compatriot Kieran Lumb finished seventh and eighth in 13:26.09 and 13:26.18 respectively, while Australia's Jackson Sharp placed ninth in 13:29.38.Kenya had a third representative in the race, Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi, who settled for 10th place after clocking 13:30.35 despite remaining in contention with the lead pack for much of the contest.Kenya reaches mixed relay final as judoka nears historic Commonwealth medalFurther down the field, Isle of Man's David Mullarkey finished 11th in 13:32.36, Uganda's Dan Kibet was 12th in 13:33.93, while Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo placed 13th in 13:34.02.The result underlined Kenya's continued strength in distance running, with Kipsang producing the perfect blend of patience and finishing speed to capture gold. Although Kemboi missed out on a medal by the slimmest of margins, the two top-four finishes reinforced Kenya's dominance in the event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872188##With Kipsang standing atop the podium and the Kenyan flag flying highest once again, the victory added another memorable chapter to the country's rich Commonwealth Games distance-running legacy.
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