After missing out on the final in the 100 meters race, Team Kenya will have a chance to redeem itself this week in the Olympics.
The men’s steeplechase races will kick off the evening schedule before paving the way for the 5000 meters final.
Olympics final
Kenyan athletes Faith Kipyegon, Margaret Chelimo, and Beatrice Chebet will all compete in the Olympic 5000-meter race final at 10:15 p.m. after advancing from the heats.
In the first heat, Kipyegon secured victory with a time of 14:57.56, while Chelimo finished fourth, clocking in at 14:40.38. Chebet led the second heat, finishing with a time of 15:00.73 to qualify for the final.
Mary Moraa will complete the Monday schedule, chasing Olympic gold in the 800 meters final.
On Tuesday, the schedule begins with a javelin throw qualification round between 10:20 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. EAT.
The men’s 400 meters repechage and semifinal will follow. The evening schedule includes the men’s 1500 meters and women’s 3000 meters steeplechase final.
Kenyan duo Beatrice Koech and youngster Faith Cherotich have booked their places in the women’s 3000 meters steeplechase final and will compete for gold.
Koech qualified for the final by leading the third heat from the start, achieving a time of 9:13.56. Cherotich ran a composed race, finishing second in Heat 1 with a time of 9:10.57 on her Olympics debut.
The men’s marathon is set for Saturday, with two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge competing against the world’s best athletes.
Benson Kipruto and newly crowned London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao will also represent Kenya in the race.
Marathon races
The women’s marathon, scheduled for Sunday, will feature London Marathon winner Peres Jepchirchir leading the Kenyan team, which includes Boston and New York 2024 Marathon champion Hellen Obiri.
Former world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, who took silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is also on the team.
