Bett and Kandie chase glory: Kipkemei, Kandie hope to reap in Steeplechase

IAAF WORLD U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS KASARANI STADIUM Kenyan 2000m Steeplechase Leonard Bett leed in heat 2 during the IAAF World U18 Championships at Kasarani Stadium on Friday 14/07/17.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Steeplechase running in any major championships is synonymous with Kenyans and many have found it tough to beat difficult the world’s middle and long distance powerhouse.

Kenya’s pair of Leonard Kipkemoi Bett and Cleopas Kandie enter today’s 2000m boy’s final well aware they have to maintain Kenya’s tradition over the distance and see off the challenge of Ethiopians and Algerians.