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Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto wins gold in women's 3,000 steeplechase as Kenya's Chespol finishes 13th

Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds AP

Kazakhstan’s Norah Jeruto on Thursday morning won the women's 3000-meter steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships.

Jeruto, who switched allegiance from Kenya, clocked eight minutes, 53.02 seconds, the third-fastest of all time and more than five seconds better than Beatrice Chepkoech’s 2019 winning mark.

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