Kenyan Girls Bag Silver and Bronze in Oregon

Roseline Chepngetich and and Daisy Jepkemei won silver and bronze respectively in the girls 3000metres steeplechase at the world junior championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.

Bahrain Ruth Chebet won the event in 9:36.74. After early pace making by Peru's Zulema Arenas brought the pack through the first 1000m in a quick 3:12.16, Kenya's world youth champion Rosefline Chepngetich took over and began surging in an attempt to break up the pack.

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