Kenya’s Tanui Wins 10,000-Meter Race

KOBE, Japan — Moses Tanui of Kenya won the men’s 10,000-meter race Sunday in the Kobe Relay Carnival track and field meet.

Tanui’s time was 28 minutes 7.62 seconds. Compatriot Bonaface Merande was second in 28:24.91, edging Japan’s Takeyuki Nakayama, who was clocked in 28:25.84.

In the women’s 10,000-meter event, Japan’s Akemi Matsuno finished first in 32:57.89. Susan Sirma of Kenya placed second in 33:14.98.