Young Chepng’etich smashes national triple jump record
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.
The 20-year-old achieved the feat when she won the Arkansas Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Centre, Fayetteville, United States of America with a leap of 13.49 metres on Friday
The performance saw Chepng’etich break Gloria Mulei's previous record of 13.05m set during the 2019 African Games trials at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani
Chepng'etich, who joined Oklahoma State University, USA through Town Hall Athletics in January, last year to study Business and Sports Management, took time for her to adapt to the new environment
Oklahoma State University’s Winny Chepng’etich Bii is the new triple jump National Record holder.
The 20-year-old achieved the feat when she won the Arkansas Invitational meet, at the Randal Tyson Indoor Centre, Fayetteville, United States of America with a leap of 13.49 metres on Friday.
