Press Release from Meet organizersSeptember, 3 2023Letesenbet Gidey ran a superb 14:08.79 at Berlin’s ISTAF Meeting, but missed reclaiming the 5,000m world record by less than four seconds. Then the steeple chase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech took over. Gidey’s PB and former world record stands at 14:06.62. Her winning throw of 70.47 came in round five, when she improved her own world lead by 22 centimeters. Amber Hughes of the US was third in 12.98 while Germany’s Marlene Meier took fourth with 13.00.

Source: Ethiopian News September 04, 2023 02:40 UTC