By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorTraditional rivals Kenya and Ethiopia will again have a go at each other on Wednesday with an interesting battle in girls’ 3,000m final, where World Under-20 5,000 metres silver medallist Emmaculate Chepkirui will lead the home team’s title push. Jepkorir has gone on to represent Kenya in major events, claiming bronze at the 2012 World Half Marathon. The two fastest times this year belong to the Kenyans Chepkirui and Chebet. Chepkirui, who won the World Under-18 trials in 9min,05.70secs, was also placed ninth in the Under-20 race at this year’s World Cross Country Championships. The metric mile race will also witness the usual rivalry between Kenya and Ethiopia, with Kenyans expected to go through for a final showdown with Ethiopian duo of Belete Mekonen Maru (3:48.76) and Abebe Dessassa Fufa (3:49.00).

Source: Daily Nation July 11, 2017 18:11 UTC