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Battling Edmund Serem secures bronze for Kenya in men’s 3,000m steeplechase
Kenya's Edmund Serem celebrates winning bronze medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on September 15, 2025.
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What you need to know:
- The 17-year-old Serem shifted gears late in the race, coming from a long way behind for the bronze medal.
- The second Kenyan in the final, Abraham Kibiwott, who claimed bronze in 2023 Budapest, failed to finish.
Edmund Serem, handed Kenya their third medal at the World Athletics Championships, winning bronze in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on Monday.
The 17-year-old Serem shifted gears late in the race, coming from a long way behind for the bronze medal in 8:34.56 from a bunches sprint on the home stretch as the world title proved elusive to Kenyans once again.
