Commonwealth champion Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku on Thursday threw down the gauntlet and struck the sucker punch after lots of pre-race shadow boxing to earn qualification to the Rio Olympics in the 5,000m at the National Olympic Trials.
Running before a packed Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, "The Buffalo" gored his opposition that included Olympic bronze medallist Thomas Longosiwa and perennial campaigner Isaiah Kiplangat Koech.
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