Ngetich reigns supreme at Monaco Diamond League as Kipyegon misses out on podium

Ngetich reigns supreme at Monaco Diamond League as Kipyegon misses out on podium
Agnes Ngetich wins the women's 3000m at Monaco Diamond League. PHOTO/WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – World record holder Agnes Ngetich cruised to victory at the Monaco Diamond League as triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon stumbled out of the podium places.

Ngetich clocked a world lead and meet record of 8:08.95 — which is also a personal best — to finish first in the women’s 3000m.

Ethiopian duo of Aleshign Baweke (8:23.81) and Senayet Getachew (8:24.02) finished second and third respectively, clocking PBs in both cases.

Meanwhile, it was a tough outing for Kipyegon who clocked a personal best of 8:24.21 to finish a distant fourth in the same event.

Last week, the world 1500m champion finished second in the women’s mile at the Prefontaine Classic, timing 4:17.80.