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After a busy first day, Kenyan athletes were knocked down at the second World Under-20 in Tampere, Finland.
In the women's 3000m final, Zenah Jemutai finished fifth after a personal best 9: 00.76. Japan's Nozomi Tanaka surprised the favorites by beating gold in 8: 54.01 with Ethiopian Meselu Berhe in 8: 56.39 with fellow countryman Tsige Gebreselama in 8: 59.20. Yuna Wada of Japan was fourth in 9: 00.50. Kenya won gold for the last time at Barcerlona in 2012 thanks to Mercy Chebwogen
Meanwhile, Jackline Wambui, world champion in under 18,800m, finished third in Heat One in 2: 03.44.
The Ethiopian Firewyeni Hailu won the races in 2: 01.96 with Delia Sclabas of Switzerland second in 2: 02.12. Samantha Watson of the United States placed fourth in 2: 03.95 while Irish Joe Keane posted a personal best 2: 06.91 for fifth place.
Lydia Lagat failed to qualify for the final. She registered 2: 04.59. The Ethiopian Diribe Welteji finished in 2: 01.89 while British Kathy McDonald was second in 2: 03.20 with Ayano Shiomi third in 2: 03.72.
2000 U18 World Champion Leonard Bett hopes to keep Kenya's rich tradition of the 3000m steeplecahse when he parades for the qualifying rounds today.
The Kenya team has dominated the water and barrier event since the beginning of the junior event with world and Olympic champions Consenslus Kipruto, Muia Jonathan, Baranbas Kipyego and Amos Kirui Bett will have to qualify for the final with the top five in each qualifier and the five fastest losers who reserve their place in the final. 19659002] Albert Chemutai, of Uganda, Tekele Nigate and Getnet Wale, of Ethiopia, Mohammed Rachidi, of Morocco, and Ousama Basi, of Algeria, are among the best athletes to watch.
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