Gold favourites: Chepng'etich and Obiri to raise the bar in 1,500m race

Helen Obiri representing KDF outsprints Faith Chepngetich to win 1500m women race during the Athletics Kenya National Championship at Nyayo Stadium on 7-06-2014.DENNIS OKEYO

World Indoor silver medalist Hellen Obiri and former 1,500 World Junior champion Faith Chepng’etich are expected to raise adrenaline when they parade in the 1,500m round one contest at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, tonight.

The duo, who were part of the 4x1,500m winners at the IAAF World Relay Championships in Bahamas, will spearhead Kenya’s title defence bid this afternoon at 2:35pm. Former Olympic champion Nancy Jebet Lagat won gold in this speciality in 2010 in New Delhi.