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Silver medallist Kiyeng gears up for national Olympic trials

Hyvin Kiyeng crosses the line to win 5000m finals during the National police championships at Kasarani Stadium [Courtesy]

With the stage set, stars are ready for the anticipated women’s 3,000m steeplechase showdown at the Olympic Games that start on July 24 in Tokyo, Japan.

And Hyvin Kiyeng, the 2015 world 3,000m steeplechase champion, has lofty dreams in the Asian nation: to reclaim her top spot at the global stage and strike Kenyan women’s maiden Olympic gold medal in the water and barriers race.

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