Uhuru praises Chepkoech, Timothy Cheruiyot after his star show in Monaco

President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulated the steeple-chase
winner Beatrice Chepkoech and Timothy
Cheruiyot for his impressive performance at the Diamond League Championships
in Monaco

Uhuru said that both did well and that the whole country was
proud of them.

"Hongera Beatrice Chepkoech for breaking the 3,000m
world record steeplechase and Timothy Cheruiyot for the establishment of the new world leader
at 1500m respectively at the IAAF Monaco, "he said.

" Well done, we all won. Kenya is celebrating you. "

Vice President William Ruto, in his congratulatory message, told Beatrice
sway as the world was now at his feet.

"A glorious feat Beatrice, take
A bow. The world is at your feet, "said Vice President

Richard Echesa, Secretary of the Sports Cabinet, also sent his congratulatory message to the girl.

" Congratulations Beatrice. Kenya celebrates you for being so far, "he tweeted.

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said
The police service is proud of Beatrice's performance having exceeded by more than 8 seconds the performance recorded previously.

Beatrice, 27, ran Friday for 8.44.32 minutes
beat the record set by Bahrain's Ruth Jebet record of 8:52:78 minutes to
Two years ago in Paris

Ruth Jebet is one of the athletes facing disciplinary action for alleged doping.

Timothy won the men's 1500m race and set a new record of 3.28.41.
the house all 8 points by beating his own record of 3.31.22.

The 22-year-old has won numerous awards including
Shanghai Diamond League 1500m, Bowerman Mile at Eugene Diamond
League, 1500m race in Rome
Diamond League Series in 3: 31.22.

The IAAF Diamond League also congratulated the two stars
that Beatrice should bend to break a world record.

"Beatrice Chepkoech not only broke the world record
the 3000m female steeplechase. She broke it. "

" Can any one stop Cheruiyot now? The star defines a
new world lead of 3: 28.41 to win the 8 points of the men's 1500m!

Beatrice won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in April and was defeated by gold medalist Caster Semenya

that Chepkoech is a great talent but
urged her to always believe in herself.

The South African won the women's 800m race in a record time of 1.54 minutes.

Read: Chepkoech breaks world women's steeple-chase record in Monaco

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