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Kenya's Chepngetich keeps faith in Olympic title defence bid

Athletics

By Jonathan Komen | Jun 17, 2021

**Faith Chepngetich leads athletes at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday, June 17, 2021.** [Jonah Onyango, The Standard]

Olympic 1500m champion Faith Chepngetich and Africa 1500m champion Winny Chebet oozed pure class as they made the cut to the Olympics squad to Tokyo, Japan.

Chepngetich (4:02.10) must be at her best to counter Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan in Tokyo.

The two, who have already made the Olympic qualification, dazzled Kasarani Stadium on Thursday.

**Chepngetich must be at her best Sifan Hassan in Tokyo.** [Jonah Onyango, The Standard]

Ednah Jebitok came third and still, has a hurdle to hit Olympic time. She must enter Diamond League races or other World Athletics 1500m races in a bid to qualify.

"My focus is to defend my Olympic title in Tokyo. It was a really good race here, which I really wanted to win. I know I will meet many good athletes in Tokyo but I have prepared really well," said Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon.