Chepkoech talks about his world record feat in Monaco

Beatrice Chepkoech said she was proud to bring back the steeplechase world record to Kenya after a brilliant race in Monaco on Friday night in which she broke the mark of two years

Chepkoech, 27, conceded eight minutes and 44.32 seconds to Kenya's best team, Ruth Jebet, from Kenya, whose name appeared at the beginning of a report on the country. ; doping. The champion Jebet ran in 8: 52.78 before Chepkoech, helped by a couple of pacemakers, shot more than six seconds faster, her remarkable effort also breaking her own personal record by more than 15 seconds

. "I felt strong during the race and I thought I would be able to take a break of 8:50, but not dream at 8:44," she said. . "

" It's great to bring the world record b "

It was an appropriate reward for the athlete of the National Police Service who, last month, won a hat-trick of wins at the National Police Championships in Nairobi, winning the steeple-chase titles, 1500 meters and 400 meters hurdles. 19659004] She retains her steeplechase in 10: 00.6 and before retaining her title in the 1,500m in 4: 07.69, beating world champion 800m 2013 Eunice Sum (4: 10.63) in second place.

She crowns the hat trick With victories in the 400m hurdles (60.7)

Athletics officials and coaches Kenya quickly congratulated the policewoman who also won the gold for Kenya at the mixed relay of the IAAF cross country world championships last year in Kampala.

"It's a nice feeling.We thank God," said Bernard Ouma, the middle distance coach at the Louis II stadium in Monaco

"Beatrice is great! She is in the news and trend here in Monaco. "

" 8:44, beautiful! ", remarked the former world champion Steeplechase Milcah Chemos.

Meanwhile, with his coach Ouma in the stands, Timothy Cheruiyot also put a world leader (and personal best) of 3: 28.41 in a frantic race of 1,500m. His driving companion and a Ouma's other protégé, Elijah Manang-oi, World Champion and Commonwealth Games, finished second in 3: 29.64

. On Friday in Monaco, new sprint hope Noah Lyles won a dominant victory of 200m, while South African Caster Semenya also shone in the 800m.

Lyles celebrated his 21st birthday in 19.65 seconds, the wannabe rapper World champion Ramil Guliyev of Turkey was second in 19.99, but Lyles was well off the pack in perfect and sweet conditions at the Stade Louis II of Monaco.

great race, especially improving the competition record "says Lyles, a notoriously bad starter.

" I had the same (good) start as I had at Eugene and I felt it. This has given me confidence in what I can do next. It was a new victory for Semenya, which challenges the IAAF on the controversial new track and field plan to introduce high levels of testosterone into female athletes. 1965/004] She beat even the pioneer and with the world record of 1: 53.28 Czechoslovakia Jarmila Kratochvilova in 1: 53.28 in imminent danger, Semenya blew in the first round in 55.76 seconds and has increased his lead over the pack.

The 27-year-old double Olympic champion (2012, 2016) and three-time world champion (2009, 2011, 2017) ended up bonding slightly when she crossed the final corner. line in 1: 54.60, also a competition record.

"It was just fantastic!", Smiles Semenya. "Only the last 100m was a bit wrong for me."