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Why Kenyan trio may not win 3000m steeplechase tomorrow

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(L-R) Bronze medallist Kenya's Amos Kirui, gold medallist Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto and silver medallist Kenya's Abraham Kibiwott celebrate after the athletics men's 3000m steeplechase final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 13, 2018. [AFP PHOTO]

At 3am tomorrow, the men’s 3000m steeplechase - a race that has been dominated by Kenyans for 37 years, will take place at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kenyan men have won the Olympic steeplechase gold medals since 1984.

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