Steeplechaser targets steeplechase goldEunice Jepkorir’s 3000m steeplechase silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics stands out as the only Olympic medal for Kenya in the event. Kiyeng will be meeting with Ghribi for the second time after snatching gold from her in Beijing only settling for silver medal. Kiyeng who earned a surprise gold at the World Championships in Beijing last year is pregnant with expectation. She believes that this is the year for Kenya to get a maiden gold in Olympics. World queen Hyvin Kiyeng will be leading the fight alongside Africa cross country silver medallist Beatrice Chepkoech and Lydia Rotich.

Source: The Star August 10, 2016 23:26 UTC