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Start to Finish: Beatrice Chepkoech’s Doha win in pictures

Athletics

By Robert Abong'o | Oct 01, 2019

USA's Courtney Frerichs (L), Germany's Gesa Felicitas Krause (C) and Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech compete in the Women's 3000m steeplechase heats at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 27, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

World record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech produced an overwhelming superhuman performance to secure a gold medal in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase final on Monday, September 30, at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Qatar, Doha.

Chepkoech made it clear she wanted to win after the first lap at in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Chepkoech crossed the finish line in 8:57:84, ahead of USA’s Emma Coburn who finished in 9:02:35 and Germany’s Gesa Felicitas Krause who closed the top three at 9:03:30.

She was all alone for most stages of the race in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Hyvin Kiyeng finished a distant eighth in 9:13:53 while compatriot Celliphine Chepsol dropped off mid-race.

**Chepkoech made the race look easy as she expanded the gap (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)**

Chepkoech, who seemed destined for glory from the start of the race after moving close than 30 metres ahead by the second lap.

The world record-holder had waited two years for her chance to make amends for disappointments in London, where she greatly reduced her chances of a medal in the opening stages after missing the water jump and had to go back to clear it, losing valuable ground on the leaders.

**Chepkoech led from start to finish [Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)**

Chepkoech rebounded from the disappointment by breaking the world record clocking 8:44.32 in Monaco the following year. Ever since she has consolidated her status as the world’s number one.

**A delighted Chekoech crossed the finish line first to win Gold for Kenya [Courtesy]**

“I just pray to be in good health as we head to the World championships. I promise we will run as a team and win gold for Kenya,” said Chepkoech prior to Doha worlds.