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KIYENG ITCHING FOR RIO GOLD: Kenyan women hunt for elusive 3,000m medal

Athletes clear a water obstacle during the women's 3000 metres steeplechase final at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing

The hunt for Kenya's first women Olympic 3,000m steeplechase gold medal starts next week during the national trials at Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret.

Eunice Jepkorir’s silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, stands out as the only water and barriers medal in Kenya’s Olympic trophy cabinet.

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