(AP)All the three Kenyan runners in the women 1,500m qualified for the semi-finals after the heats at the Olympics Stadium on Monday. Olympic champion Faith Chepngetich led compatriots Winny Chebet and Ednah Jebitok through to the semi-finals set for Wednesday night at 7 pm (1 pm Kenyan time). It is tough out there, but I am just happy that I have reached the semi-finals,” Chebet said. Kenya's 800m and 1,500m athlete Winny Chebet. [FILE]It was however not straightforward for Jebitok who raced in the second heat that had pre-race favourites Sifan Hassan of Netherlands.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2021 03:11 UTC