Kenyan Olympics Star Kiyeng Stuns at Berlin Continental Tour Meet
Former world champion Hyvin Kiyeng upset reigning world champion and world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech in the 3,000m steeplechase, clinching victory at the Berlin leg of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour. Kiyeng last beat Chepkoech during the 2017 Doha leg of the Diamond League before turning on the heat to win the silver leg of the World Athletics Tour in the German capital three years later.
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Kenya:
Kiyeng Stuns World Champ Chepkoech in Berlin
Nation, 13 September 2020
The 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist Hyvin Kiyeng edged out World champion Beatrice Chepkoech for the first time in three years to win the women's 3,000m steeplechase at the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kiyeng Upsets 3,000m SteepleChase World Record Holder Chepkoech
Capital FM, 13 September 2020
Former world champion Hyvin Kiyeng upset reigning world champion and world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech in the 3000m steeplechase, clinching victory at the Berlin leg of the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyan Athletes Keep Themselves Busy in Farms As Virus Bites
Nation, 3 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic has shook the sports world globally, causing a stoppage of all sports competitions and tournaments. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyans Rule the World in Bumper Year for Athletics
Nation, 19 December 2019
Kenya once again affirmed its top place in the world of athletics with splendid display at Doha World Championships, World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark and… Read more »
InFocus
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The Olympic champion won the Berlin race in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds. The 33-year-old Kipchoge won the London Marathon for a third time earlier this year. Read more »
Ethiopia's Hiwot Ayalew lead Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi and Sofia Assefa at the ISTAF Berlin 2012 (file photo).