Ruth Jebet Smashes Steeplechase World Record In 8:52
Ruth Jebet Smashes Steeplechase World Record In 8:52
Running completely alone at the Paris Diamond League, Ruth Jebet of Bahrain utterly destroyed the old world record in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase. T
Running completely alone at the Paris Diamond League, Ruth Jebet of Bahrain utterly destroyed the old world record in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase. The old WR was 8:58.81; Jebet ran 8:52.78 today.
The 19-year-old most recently won an Olympic gold medal in the event in Rio.
American Emma Coburn was third in the race, and Stephanie Garcia and Colleen Quigley became the fourth and fifth fastest Americans of all time.
Jebet paced herself steadily. Her three 1000m splits were 2:56, 2:57, 2:58.
Complete results:
More to come.
The 19-year-old most recently won an Olympic gold medal in the event in Rio.
American Emma Coburn was third in the race, and Stephanie Garcia and Colleen Quigley became the fourth and fifth fastest Americans of all time.
Jebet paced herself steadily. Her three 1000m splits were 2:56, 2:57, 2:58.
Complete results:
Coburn 9:10, new PRs for Stephanie Garcia and Colleen Quigley in 9:19 and 9:20 #ParisDL pic.twitter.com/oNazfkVBRb
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 27, 2016
More to come.