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Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has congratulated Edmund Serem and Matthew Kosgei for winning gold and silver respectively in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Under-20 Championship in Lima, Peru.

Serem’s performance

Serem led a 1-2 finish in the men’s 3000m steeplechase as the curtains came down on the age-grade competition, early Sunday morning, September 1, 2024.

What a 3000m steeplechase final 👏

🥇 Edmund Serem 🇰🇪
🥈 Matthew Kosgei 🇰🇪
🥉 Hailu Ayalew 🇪🇹

The top 8 sets personal bests 💪 #WorldAthletics pic.twitter.com/Bz4DWmSAXE

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 31, 2024

He clocked a world under 20 lead of 8:15.28, ahead of compatriot Matthew Kosgei who bagged silver in a personal best of 8:17.46.

Here comes Edmund ‼️

🇰🇪's team captain Edmund Serem kicks to 3000m steeplechase glory in Lima 👏#WorldAthleticsU20 pic.twitter.com/OJN3BDvV6C

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) September 1, 2024

Ethiopia’s Hailu Ayalew came third in a personal best of 8:24.08.

Kenyan dominance 💪

🇰🇪's Edmund Serem clocks an impressive 8:15.28 world U20 lead to win the 3000m steeplechase in Lima 👏#WorldAthleticsU20 pic.twitter.com/gku2lGVG2N

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 31, 2024

Murkomen on Team Kenya

Murkomen in a statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, September 1, 2024, said he was proud with Team Kenya’s performance in the championship.

The former Transport CS said Kenya had won three gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze at the World Athletics Under-20 Championship.

Murkomen went ahead to laud the entire team of Team Kenya athletes and the technical personnel, for what he termed as a job well done.

He says he had told Team Kenya to fly the Kenyan flag high in Lima, noting that he was proud the team did not disappoint.

“Bravo, Edmund Serem and Matthew Kosgei for winning gold and silver respectively in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, wrapping up the World Athletics U-20 outing in Lima, Peru with Kenya’s characteristic confidence.

“Team Kenya’s performance in this championship is something to be proud of: 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. Congratulations to the entire team of athletes and the technical personnel for a job well done. As I handed you the flag in Nairobi, I told you to fly it up high in Lima. You didn’t disappoint. Your careers are off to a great start. All the very best,” Murkomen stated.

Bravo, Edmund Serem and Matthew Kosgei for winning gold and silver respectively in the men's 3000m steeplechase, wrapping up the World Athletics U-20 outing in Lima, Peru with Kenya's characteristic confidence.

Team Kenya's performance in this championship is something to be… pic.twitter.com/1kCmmfIBsH

— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) September 1, 2024

Murkomen hails junior stars

Murkomen had on Saturday, August 31, 2024, hailed Kenya’s junior stars for their performance at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Murkomen in a statement shared via his official X account had indicated that the junior stars had won Kenya a total of five medals by then.