Preview: 3,000m steeplechase champion keen to successfully retain title

Kenya's Celliphine Chepteek Chespol raises her arms in victory as she wins women's 3,000-meter steeplechase during the first day of events at the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, Friday, May 26, 2017 in Eugene, Ore. Chespol, who is just 18, won the women's steeplechase Friday night in a meet record 8 minutes, 58.78 seconds. (Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard via AP)

Kenyans favoured to finish in podium places as boxer Ongare carries country’s flag in the ring.

Purity Cherotich Kirui, the defending 3,000m steeplechase champion, will take her gold medal smile to Carrara Stadium today.