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Wafula, Kibet set for steeplechase final battle in Cali

Emmanuel Wafula and haron Kibet all qualified to compete at the 3,000m steeplechase finals at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia

The form three student at Chesito High school, Wafula was second behind Samuel Firewu in 8:49.27 and 8:49.57 as Japan’s Ryotaro Onuma finished in third place clocking 9:00.02.

Kibet was second in the third heat timing 8:47.25 behind Ethiopia’s Samuel Duguna in 8:44.83 as Czech’s Tomas Habarta settled for third place in 8:47.36.

The duo will be battling to retain the title won by Amos Serem.

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