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#CHAMPS2024 | KC’s Gioko takes gold in 5,000m

Published:Saturday | March 23, 2024 | 5:51 PMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter -
Kingston College’s Ethan Gioko won the Open boys' 5,000 metres easily at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and GIrls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium today.
Kingston College’s Ethan Gioko won the Open boys' 5,000 metres easily at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and GIrls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium today.

Kingston College’s Ethan Gioko won the Open boys’ 5,000 metres final in commanding style at the National Stadium today at the ongoing ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships.

Gioko was the only competitor to break the 16-minute barrier, as he clocked 15:09.11 minutes to claim the gold medal. St. Jago High’s Daniel Pennant took the silver medal in 16:53.99 minutes, while Glengoffe High’s Jeremiah Hinds won bronze in 17:02.38.

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