Peruth Chemutai.
Peruth Chemutai.

Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai will this afternoon line up for the Womenโ€™s 3000m Steeplechase final, chasing another historic title for Uganda. The race is scheduled for 3:57pm at the Japan National Stadium.

Chemutai arrives in peak form, having dominated the fast-paced Heat 3 on Monday with a blistering 9:07.68 โ€” the quickest time across all three heats. The performance reaffirmed her class on the same track where she famously struck Olympic gold in 2021.

Kenyaโ€™s Doris Lemngole (9:08.97) and Ethiopiaโ€™s Lomi Muleta (9:12.20) followed her home in that heat, underlining the calibre of competition awaiting in the final.

Elsewhere, defending world champion Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain signalled her intent by winning Heat 2 in 9:15.63, while 2023 bronze medallist Faith Cherotich of Kenya claimed Heat 1 in 9:13.95. Former world champion Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan also advanced strongly, clocking 9:14.25.

With Yavi, Cherotich, Jeruto, Lemngole and Muleta all in contention, the final promises a fierce battle. But all eyes will be on Chemutai, who now carries Ugandaโ€™s brightest medal hopes following the withdrawal of stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo.


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