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Chespol headlines star-studded steeplechase field

Celliphine Chespol after winning 3,000 metres steeplechase at Prefontaine Classic. [AP]

A clash between world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech World Junior champion Celliphine Chespol and Olympics silver medalist Hyvin Kiyeng will be no doubt be a tight fight tonight as the Diamond league enters the fifth leg in Oslo tonight.

Having destroyed the world record in Monaco last year with 8:44.32 before going on to win the IAAF Diamond League title, Chepkoech’s main challenges will be her fellow countrywomen that include Chespol, Kiyeng, and Norah Jeruto.

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