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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
September 17, 2025
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Cherotich stuns Yavi to win 3000m steeplechase Gold
Kenya’s Faith Cherotich produced a storming final lap to snatch women’s 3,000m steeplechase gold at the World Athletics Championships..
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Faith Cherotich secured a stunning victory in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025, overtaking defending champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain in a dramatic final lap.
- Faith Cherotich timed her kick perfectly, finishing in 8:51.59, the fastest time ever recorded at a World Championships.
- Olympic champion Winfred Yavi, despite leading, stumbled and finished with silver in 8:56.46.
- Ethiopia's Sembo Almayew, 20, secured bronze with a personal best of 8:58.86, amidst crashes involving other key competitors.
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