The 2019 world champion withdrew from last year’s World Championships in Eugene, Oregon due to a nagging injury.
World 3000m Steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech might not be returning to her specialty due to the high risk of injury the race portends.
The 2019 world champion withdrew from last year’s World Championships in Eugene, Oregon due to a nagging injury and those dark memories are what may prevent her from reclaiming the world 3000m SC title when Team Kenya goes to Budapest, Hungary.
15:28 - 30.05.2023
ATHLETICS Steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech to battle it out with stellar cast in Italy
She unfortunately missed out on the podium bracket in Doha but this time around.
Chepkoech has also been competing mostly in 1500m and 5000m races since the season started where she has performed remarkably well. She has competed in three 3000m SC where she won one, the Kip Keino Classic, and finished fourth in both the Diamond League Meetings in Doha, Qatar, and Florence, Italy.
During the just concluded National Championships, she was competing in the 5000m race where she finished an impressive second behind former Africa 5000m champion Lilian Kasait.
In a post-race interview with Sugary Ray Kuria, she said: “I feel scared of running steeplechase race especially when I remember the risk of injury.”
At the moment, all hopes are resting on her to bring back the victory that Kenya lost during last year’s edition of the World Championships.
11:38 - 17.02.2023
ATHLETICS Faith Cherotich and Reynold Cheruiyot keen to prove a point at the World X-country Champs
The women's junior race will start at 8:10 a.m. Kenyan time while the men's will start at 8:50 a.m.
Most female steeplechase runners are youngsters who are trying to make a name for themselves and are yet to gain full experience in the senior category.
They include reigning Commonwealth Games champion Jackline Chepkoech, World Under-20 champion Faith Cherotich and Africa Under-20 champion Pamela Kosgei.
11:30 - 25.06.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala's dream for upcoming sprinters in the country
During the just concluded National Championships, more than 10 sprinters showed up to fight for top honours and most of them displayed remarkable results.