{"id":8040,"date":"2019-06-14T23:25:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T03:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/?p=8040"},"modified":"2019-06-14T23:29:12","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T03:29:12","slug":"jeruto-upsets-chepkoech-sets-meet-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/kenya-athletics-news-3\/jeruto-upsets-chepkoech-sets-meet-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeruto upsets Chepkoech, sets meet record"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Norah Jeruto caused the biggest upset of the 2019 Oslo Bislett games, a Diamond League meet. She beat the erstwhile invincible Beatrice Chepkoech in a closely contested 3000m Steeplechase race. Chepkoech had gone a whole year without losing at this event and had been winning by convincing margins.<\/p>\n

When Chepkoech took command 1300 metres into the race, it looked like she was once again going to run away with the race. But a determined Jeruto shadowed closely. She continued to follow Chepkech, finally making her move in the final straight. Chepkoech had no answer.<\/p>\n

Hyvin Kiyeng rounded up the podium in 9:07.56. World champion Emma Coburn was fourth in 9:08.42. Celliphine Chespol, who was Chepkoech’s main challenger last season, and who has run sub 9:00, was 5th. Kenyans occupied 5 of the top 6 positions. The Kenyan men may be struggling in this event but the women are certainly dominant. European champion and 2015 wrld championships bronzde medalist, Gesa Felicitas Krause<\/span> of Germany was 8th.<\/p>\n

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Race Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
POS<\/th>\nATHLETE<\/th>\nCOUNTRY<\/th>\nMARK<\/th>\nPoints<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nNorah Jeruto<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\n9:03.71<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBeatrice Chepkoech<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\n9:04.30<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nHyvin Kiyeng<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\n9:07.56<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nEmma Coburn<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0USA<\/td>\n9:08.42<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nDaisy Jepkemei<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\n9:10.54<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nCelliphine Chepteek Chespol<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\n9:15.04<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nPeruth Chemutai<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0UGA<\/td>\n9:16.72<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nGesa Felicitas Krause<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0GER<\/td>\n9:20.31<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMaru\u0161a Mi\u0161ma\u0161<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0SLO<\/td>\n9:20.97<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nWinfred Mutile Yavi<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0BRN<\/td>\n9:21.36<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nAnna Emilie M\u00f8ller<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0DEN<\/td>\n9:24.21<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nKaroline Bjerkeli Gr\u00f8vdal<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0NOR<\/td>\n9:28.99<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nMel Lawrence<\/span><\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n9:29.81<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nRosie Clarke<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0GBR<\/td>\n9:31.68<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nVikt\u00f3ria Wagner-Gy\u00fcrk\u00e9s<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0HUN<\/td>\n9:34.56<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFancy Cherono<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\nDNF<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCaroline Tuigong<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0KEN<\/td>\nDNF<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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