Three Kenyans qualified to compete in the final race of 3,000m steeplechase men in the IAAF world championships in Great Britain.
It was a great day for Olympic gold medalist Conseslus Kipruto, world champion Ezekiel Kemboi and 2015 Diamond League Series winner Jairus Birech keeping hopes of a podium sweep but it was a bad day for former Olympic champion Brimin Kipruto who failed to qualify.
Conseslus won his semifinal in 8:23.80 with Kemboi and lucky Birech qualifying among the best losers after finishing fourth and fifth in the first and second semi-finals respectively.
Conseslus predicted a highly tactical final race where the athlete who will be mentally strong and I good shape shall prevail.
Conseslus beat World bronze medalist Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France, who finished second in the first semi won by Elbakkali.
Elbakkali and Jager won the first and second semi-finals in 8:22.60 and 8:20.36 where Birech and Kemboi settled fourth and fifth in 8:23.84 and 8:20.61 respectively.