Kenyan Duo Kibiwott, Kigen Cruise Into 3000m Steeplechase Final
30th July 2021
The final is set for Monday and it will be interesting to see who will clinch the Gold medal after current champion Conseslus Kipruto failed to qualify for the finals
- Benjamin Kigen and Abraham Kibiwott booked their spots in the 3000m steeplechase finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday morning
- Kibiwott stormed to victory in the second heat when he clocked 8:12.25
- Girma cruised into the final of the Olympic men's 3,000 metres steeplechase with the fastest time of 8:09.83
Benjamin Kigen and Abraham Kibiwott booked their spots in the 3000m steeplechase finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday morning.
Kibiwott stormed to victory in the second heat when he clocked 8:12.25 ahead of Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale who finished second in 8:12.55 as Ahmed Abdelwahed of Italy who placed third in 8:12.17.
Kigen was third in the first heat after clocking a season best of 8:10.80 in a race won by Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia (8:09.83)
Girma cruised into the final of the Olympic men's 3,000 metres steeplechase with the fastest time of 8:09.83 on Friday as he bids to end Kenya's long-held domination of the event.
The final is set for Monday and it will be interesting to see who will clinch the Gold medal after current champion Conseslus Kipruto failed to qualify for the finals.
World Under-20 silver medallist Leonard Bett missed on the final after he placed fifth in the third heat when he clocked 8:19.62.