Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng won bronze for team Kenya at the ongoing Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan.
It was a disappointing for Kenya team as Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai won the water and barriers race in 9:01.45 ahead of America’s Courtney Frerichs won silver timing 9:04.79 while Kenya’s Kiyeng settled third in 9:05.39 for bronze.
The trio beat the race favourite World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech to finish 7th overall in 9:16.33 while Wilfred Mutile Yavi (9:19.74), the Kenyan-turned Bahraini, was 10th.
It was the second bronze for Kenya after Africa 3,000m steeplechase champion Benjamin Kigen won the first bronze in 3,000m steeplechase men on Monday.
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