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She also has her eyes set on next year’s Paris Olympic Games where she will be returning for the second time.
Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi warmed the hearts of fans at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary when she stormed to victory in the women’s 3000m Steeplechase.
Yavi clocked a world-leading time of 8:54.29 and defeated the current 3000m Steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech who finished second in the race.
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She won the 800m gold medal, making her the third Kenyan woman to win a gold medal at the World Championships.
With this remarkable feat, Yavi is not resting on her laurels and her plans have already shifted to attacking the world record. After defeating Chepkoech, Yavi now feels ready to go for the world record.
She also has her eyes set on next year’s Paris Olympic Games where she will be returning for the second time.
She made her debut at the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 where she finished 10th. She also has her eyes set on the Asian Games scheduled for September 23 to October 8.
“My time means that I’m in the right progression in what I have been doing. Getting my new Personal Best time makes me believe more in myself and encourages me to work harder.
It shows that I am capable of maybe doing a world record. I feel like I have the energy and I can do more with that time.
I’ll be working hard for the Olympics next year and trying to get a medal also this year in the Asian Games,” she said as per News of Bahrain.
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The world record currently stands at 8:44.32 while Yavi’s time is currently at 8:54.29 meaning if she puts in the work, she might be able to stun the world once again.
Yavi will also be looking to bag the Diamond League Final Trophy as she gears up to go for the final leg in Eugene, USA. But before that she will be in action at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
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