Cheruiyot, Chepkoech lead Kenya’s hunt for more Olympics medals in Paris

World 3000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech and Tokyo 2020 Games silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot will lead Kenya’s chase for more medals at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday night in the women’s 3000m steeplechase and men’s 1500m finals at Stade de France in Paris.

Chepkoech will partner Faith Cherotich in hunting for Kenya’s first gold medal in the women’s race since the event was added to the Summer Games at the Beijing Games in 2008.

The duo will have to be at their best to see off defending champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda, reigning world champion Winfred Yavi, and Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan.

In the other race of the night, Timothy Cheruiyot will be flanked by Africa Games champion Brian Komen in the 1500m final at 9:50pm, as the duo seek to reclaim the title last won by Kenya in 2008.

They will come up against the phenomenal defending champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway and world champion Josh Kerr of Great Britain.

Kenya finally won its first three medals on Monday night through Beatrice Chebet’s gold in women’s 5000m, with Faith Kipyegon bagging silver, while Mary Moraa won bronze in the women’s 800m.