Faith Cherotich, Winfred Yavi head to potentially-explosive steeplechase race
Kenya's Faith Cherotich (left) and Winfred Yavi of Bahrain sprint to the finish line during the women's 3000m steeplechase race at the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025.
All indicators point to a potentially-explosive final clash between Cherotich and Bahrain’s Yavi.
Cherotich has stepped out of Yavi’s shadow with some jaw-dropping performances this season.
In Tokyo
The stage is set for a potentially-explosive meeting in women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase on Monday between world and Olympic bronze medalist Faith Cherotich of Kenya, reigning world and Olympic champion, Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi Mutile, and 2024 Olympic Games champion Peruth Chemutai from Uganda.
