Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi wins women’s Olympic 3000m steeplechase title
Kenyan-born timed an Olympic record of 8min 52.76sec ahead of defending champion Chemutai
Image Credit: AFP
Paris: Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the women’s Olympic 3000m steeplechase title in Paris on Tuesday.
Kenyan-born Yavi timed an Olympic record of 8min 52.76sec for victory ahead of Uganda’s defending champion Peruth Chemutai, who took silver in a national record of 8:53.34 and Kenya’s Faith Cherotich claimed bronze in 8:55.15.