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Chemutai bags 3000m steeplechase crown

Updated on: 05 August,2021 08:47 AM IST  |  Tokyo
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The Ugandan timed 9min 01.45sec at the Olympic Stadium, outsprinting American Courtney Frerichs with 250 metres to go to win comfortably

Chemutai bags 3000m steeplechase crown

Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai after winning the 3000m steeplechase final yesterday. Pic/AFP

Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai, 22, outstripped the field to win the women’s Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold on Wednesday.


The Ugandan timed 9min 01.45sec at the Olympic Stadium, outsprinting American Courtney Frerichs with 250 metres to go to win comfortably. Frerichs claimed silver in 9:04.79 with Kenyan Hyvin Kiyeng taking bronze (9:05.39).


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