Team Kenya’s Paris Olympics Wednesday Program
Abraham Kibiwot, Amos Serem, and Simon Koech will aim to secure additional medals for Kenya on Wednesday as they compete in the Men’s 3000m steeplechase finals.
The race is set to start at 10:43 pm East African Time.
The athletes will face tough competition from Morocco’s Soufine El Bakkali, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion, and Leonard Chemutai of Uganda.
Kibiwot previously earned a bronze medal at the African Championships in Athletics in 2016, while Serem clinched gold at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.
“The expectations from Kenyans are immense as we seek to reclaim a race we once dominated,” Kibiwot remarked.
In the 5000m Round 1 qualifier, Kenyan runners Jacob Krop, Edwin Kurgat, and Ronald Kwemoi will compete.
Krop, who holds a world ranking of 12th with a personal best of 12:45.71 from Brussels in 2022, will face 20 competitors including Australia’s Stewart McSweyn, USA’s Graham Blanks, and Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet in the first heat at 12:10 pm.
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Kwemoi, ranked 7th globally with a personal best of 13:02.56 from Xiamen in 2024, will compete in the second heat against 12th-ranked Krop, Ethiopia’s Biniam Mehary, Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo, Jonas Raess of Switzerland, and others.
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have withdrawn from the race due to recovery from the 10,000m event. Cheptegei won the men’s 10,000m with an Olympic record of 26:43.14, while Kiplimo finished 8th in 26:46.39.
Cheptegei, who secured the Tokyo gold medal with a time of 12:58.15, has withdrawn, ensuring a new champion will emerge. The top 8 from each heat will advance to the finals.
At 1:03 pm, Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Wycliff Kimanyal, and Kaiatoi Kidali will compete in the 800m heats.
Wisemen Were Mukhobe will compete in the men’s 400m hurdles semifinals.
On Monday, Beatrice Chebet claimed Kenya’s first gold in the 5000m, delivering a powerful final kick to surpass compatriot Faith Kipyegon.
Kenya’s hopes for additional medals were impacted on Tuesday when Bahraini-born Winfred Yavi claimed gold in the women’s Olympic 3000m steeplechase.
Team Kenya’s Paris Olympics Wednesday Program
