Reigning 1500m world champion Kerr and Olympic silver medallist Muir both go in the 3000m at prime time on Saturday evening, with the gun going at 8.15pm and 8.45pm, respectively. Ethiopian pair Selemon Barega and Getnet Wale will hope to spoil Kerr’s homecoming, with USA’s Yared Nuguse also in the mix. Another Ethiopian in Gudaf Tsegay is the one to beat for Muir, with the 5000m world recorder holder at the top of a strong field that also includes former 3000m steeplechase world champion Beatrice Chepkoech. 400m hurdles world champion Femke Bol is the big name in the women’s 400m on Saturday, while 400m hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder Karsten Warholm bids for his first global 400m medal but will have to beat defending champion Jereem Richards. In terms of field events, men's pole vault world record holder and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis is in town on Sunday to defend the title he won two years ago in Belgrade.

Source: Ethiopian News March 01, 2024 17:55 UTC