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Chepng’etich leaps to new national triple jump record in USA
Winny Chepng'etich Bii in action at the Arkansas Invitational in the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in USA on January 12, 2023. Chepng'etich broke the national record in triple jump after clearing 13.49m, to erase Gloria Mulei's mark of 13.05m.
Photo credit: Pool | Oklahoma State Athletics
What you need to know:
- Her third jump saw her record 13.54m before she ended her day with the new national record of 13.72m
- In a telephone interview with Nation Sport, Chepng'etich couldn’t hide her joy saying that her dream is to make it to the Olympic Games in Paris, France this year
- Chepng'etich said that she draws inspiration from Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala adding that she wants to prove to the world that Kenya is not only good in long distance races but also in sprints and field events
Winny Chepng'etich Bii Saturday shattered her own national record in the women's triple jump event at the 2024 Boston College Eagle Elite invitational meet in the USA.
Chepng'etich, a student at the Oklahoma State University, registered a jump of 13.72m breaking her previous mark of 13.49m she recorded last month during the Arkansas Invitational at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, USA.
