Bahraini's Jebet sets new world record in Paris
What you need to know:
- Jebet's scintillating performance is enough to make Kenya worry on how to reclaim the steeplechase fame.
- In an interview on Saturday, Jebet had said said that there was too much humidity and even ruled out chances of improving her personal best.
IN PARIS
Kenyan-born Bahraini Ruth Jebet on Saturday evening set a new 3000m women's steeplechase world record at the IAAF Diamond League in Paris, France.
The recently crowned Rio 2016 Olympic champion, proved unstoppable as she raved to a new world mark of 8 minutes 52:78 as Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng finished second.
Jebet's scintillating performance is enough to make Kenya worry on how to reclaim the steeplechase fame.
Jebet, the 2014 World Junior champion over the distance did not expect to set the world mark here in Paris but rather in Zurich next Thursday.
But on Saturday evening that saw her shave off a massive six seconds off Gulnara Galkina's record of 2008, Jebet was over the moon.
TOO EXCITED TO COMMENT
The Russian Galkina set the previous mark of 8:58:81 at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She was too excited to comment.
In an interview on Friday morning, Jebet had said said that there was too much humidity and even ruled out chances of improving her personal best.
"Everyone is very tired from Rio Games, even me I am but I will give my best."
"About the world record... no, I will run my race tomorrow (Saturday) and try the record in Zurich," she said in a presser on Friday.
Jebet is younger sister of former 2011 World Cross Country team member Mathew Kisorio, former Paris Marathon winner Peter Some and youngster Nicholas Kipchirchir. Their late father Some Muge was an athlete. Jebet, 20, hails from Kapchumba in Nandi County.
