Kenyan-born Wilfred Yavi of Bahrain, who is the reigning world 3,000m steeplechase champion, easily put away the second heat 9:15.11 as Kenya’s Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase champion, Jackline Chepkoech, failed the test after finishing last in 9:35.56.
The 3,000m steeplechase world record holder, Beatrice Chepkoech and World under-20 champion Faith Cherotich of Kenya are through to the 3,000m Steeplechase final at the Paris Olympic Games.
Chepkoech, the 2019 world 3,000m steeplechase champion, who is eying her maiden Olympic medal, blew away the field, winning the third heat in nine minutes and 13.56 seconds on Sunday at the Stade de France.
