Uganda's Peruth Chemutai wins women's Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold
Wednesday August 04 2021
Gold medallist Uganda's Peruth Chemutai and bronze medallist Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng celebrate after the women's 3000m steeplechase final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 4, 2021. Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP
Uganda's Peruth Chemutai outstripped the field to win the women's Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Ugandan timed 9min 01.45sec at the Olympic Stadium, outsprinting American Courtney Frerichs with 250 metres to go to win comfortably.
Frerichs claimed silver in 9:04.79 with Kenyan Hyvin Kiyeng taking bronze (9:05.39).