Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto celebrates after winning in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 4, 2019. [Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP]Olympic and world 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has confirmed he will make his season debut at the Monaco Diamond League on August 14. SEE ALSO: Olympic champ Kipruto to launch season at Monaco Diamond LeagueHowever, despite receiving an official invite to compete in Monaco, Conseslus is praying the Kenya government gets the clearance from the European Union to be able to travel to Monaco. SEE ALSO: Teachers sent on unpaid leave as private schools grapple with prolonged closureConselsus won gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, 2017 and 2019 World Championships. For me, with no Olympics or World Championships, I believe this is the year to run under eight minutes," Conseslus added.

Source: Standard Digital July 16, 2020 05:08 UTC