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Kemboi defends Bristol City camp

Ezekiel Kemboi performs his dance after winning gold in Olympics 3000m steeplechase.

By Omulo Okoth in London

Ezekiel Kemboi has defended the decision to camp in Bristol before this Olympics, which kicked a storm among majority of Kenyan athletes who preferred training at Kenyan high altitude venues.

Making remarks during a post-race press conference, moments after reclaiming the 3,000m steeplechase on Sunday, Kemboi, 30, said the brief spell he spent in Bristol helped him reclaim the title.

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