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Chepkoech wins Kenya's first medal in Glasgow

Beatrice Chepkoech

Bronze medallist, Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 3,000m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships on March 03, 2024. 

Photo credit: Hannah Mckay | Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Kenya’s 4x400m men’s team broke the African indoor record on their way to the final that was due for last night at the Commonwealth Arena
  • Chepkoech, the 3,000metres steeplechase world record-holder, set a new national record when she clocked eight minutes and 22.68 seconds to finish third as surprise package Elle St. Pierre from the United States of America won in a North American and championship record of 8:20.87
  • Kenya’s only other surviving athlete on the last day in the championships was Vivian Chebet, who was to battle in the women’s 800m final

Former 3,000metres steeplechase world champion, Beatrice Chepkoech, struck her first indoor silverware, winning bronze in women’s 3,000m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships that were to end last night in Glasgow, Scotland.

At the same time, Kenya’s 4x400m men’s team broke the African indoor record on their way to the final that was due for Sunday night at the Commonwealth Arena.