900 metres into the race, John Ngugi went all in, coming from the back of the pack, passing the field and dropping a sub-60 lap. The field scrambled and strung out in chase but soon he had a 15-metre gap. Another 61 second lap and he had 30 metres.
900 metres into the competition, John Ngugi made a bold move, emerging from the rear of the pack to overtake the entire field, setting a sub-60 lap time. The rest of the runners scrambled to catch up but soon he had a 15-metre lead. Another 61-second lap and he extended his advantage to 30 metres.