World Record-Holder Chepkoech Rules Zurich Diamond League

30th August 2019

Hyvin Kiyeng and Norah Jeruto closed well, clocking 9:03.83 and 9:05.15 to secure a top-three sweep for Kenya

Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates after winning the Women 3000m Steeplechase during the IAAF Diamond League competition on August 29, 2019, in Zurich. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates after winning the Women 3000m Steeplechase during the IAAF Diamond League competition on August 29, 2019, in Zurich. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • Gesa Felicitas Krause, who finished fifth, took more than two seconds from her own German record, clocking 9:07.51
  • Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet was second in 12:58.15 and Kenyan Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli third in 12:59.05
  • Dibaba held sway well into the final lap, when Hassan took command with just over 200 metres remaining

MONACO, France- Once again, Beatrice Chepkoech was the class of the field in the women’s steeplechase, the world record-holder taking command from the gun en route to a convincing victory in 9:01.71 after a solo run.

Hyvin Kiyeng and Norah Jeruto closed well, clocking 9:03.83 and 9:05.15 to secure a top-three sweep for Kenya. 

Gesa Felicitas Krause, who finished fifth, took more than two seconds from her own German record, clocking 9:07.51.

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Joshua Cheptegei followed suit in similar fashion in the 5000m, leading for the final kilometre and eventually holding off a three-pronged Ethiopian and Kenyan attack en route to a 12:57.41 win, a lifetime best for the Ugandan.

Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet was second in 12:58.15 and Kenyan Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli third in 12:59.05.

Miller-Uibo’s explosive performance was followed by a thriller in the women’s 1500m, where long-time rivals Genzebe Dibaba, the world record-holder in the 1500m, and Sifan Hassan, the freshly-minted world record-holder in the mile, squared off for the third time this year.

Dibaba held sway well into the final lap, when Hassan took command with just over 200 metres remaining. 

The Dutchwoman forged on and pulled away to collect the win in 3:57.08.

Behind her, Konstanze Klosterhalfen closed strong, finishing second in 3:59.02, a season’s best, while drafting Gabriela Debues-Stafford to third in 3:59.59, another national record for the rising Canadian star.