NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Faith Cherotich closed out her Diamond League season on a high, winning the women’s 3000m steeplechase in the final leg of the prestigious competition in Brussels on Friday night.
The youngster clocked a meet record (MR) of 8:51.61 to cross the finish line first, leading a 1-2 Kenyan finish in which she was followed by American-based Doris Lemngole who timed a personal best (PB) of 8:52.86.
Olympic champion Winfred Yavi had to make peace with third place, clocking 8:53.54.
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