World champion Bett crashes out of 400m hurdles

Kenya's Conseslus Kiproto (C), Nicholas Kiptanui Bett (L) and Kenya's Jairus Kipchoge Birech (R) compete in the Men's 3.000 Steeplechase event at the Rome's Diamond League competition on June 2, 2016 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. AFP PHOTO

Reigning world champion Nicholas Bett of Kenya crashed out of the first round of the men's 400m hurdles on Monday.

Bett, who was the event's surprise winner in the Beijing world championships last year, clipped the last hurdle and jogged the final metres.