Reynold, Kipsang and Cheruiyot to lead Kenya’s medal hunt in men’s 1500m

By , August 23, 2023

Fast-rising athletics star Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot is just hours away from realising his childhood dream of becoming a world champion in men’s 1500m.

The 2022 World under-20 champion has an unlatched date with destiny in his quest for global stardom having achieved his premier goal of reaching the World Championships to lay bare his immense talent.

Inspired by former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot, Kipkorir will step out from the tunnels of the National Athletics Stadium in Budapest tonight as a debutant but his confidence will be a notch higher having tested the waters and triumphed in the semi finals against the big boys.

In his ambition to grab a gold medal in the Hungarian capital, he will have to team up with countryman Abel Kipsang to stop the powerful world record holder in men’s 1500 Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen who has in recent races caused havoc for his mentor Timothy Cheruiyot.

Ingebrigtsen who registered a superb 3:30.60 in Lievin, France in February last year smashing the world record is a clear favourite in the race that is set for 10:15pm today.

Kipsang, 26, is hoping to tweak his career with a podium finish today having won a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships early this year in Belgrade,Serbia.

On the road to the final,he clocked 3.32.72 while Kipkorir had a time of 3.35.53.
Before that breathtaking final,there will be other Kenyans in action,seeking tickets for finals in their respective events.

Sensational Mary Moraa will be the first to open the account in day five of the World Championships that seems to be getting to fever pitch.

Moraa, a Commonwealth Games champion in women’s 800 has an ambition of snatching the world title and will do the heats beginning 11:05 am. Vivian Chebet and Naomi Korir will also be in action in the same event.

New world record holder in women’s 5000m Faith Kipyegon will be on duty again together with 2022 silver medalist Beatrice Chebet,Margaret Chelimo and Lilian Kasait in search of a final qualification berth in 5000m.

Steeplechaser Beatrice Chebet, who has the world record, will commence the journey to reclaim the global gong when she steps out to compete in heat one. Youngsters Jackline Chepkoech and Faith Cheroitich will also be eager to show their potential for the first time at senior level.

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