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Cherotich leads steeplechase medal chase in Colombia races

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Faith Cherotich competes in 3000m steeplechase during the South Rift Region pre-trials for the World Under-20 Championships, in Kericho. [Standard Sports]

Kenya and Ethiopia are set to renew distance rivalry as world U20 bronze medallist Faith Cherotich and Pamela Kosgei spearhead medal hunts in women's 3,000m steeplechase final as the World Under-20 Championships enters the fourth day in Cali, Colombia.

Cherotich qualified for the finals in second-fastest spot with 9:38.18, while Kosgei timed 10:09.89 behind Ethiopia's Sembo Almayew in the second heat.

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