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'Small Faith' yearns for more after third Diamond League victory in Paris

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Kenya's Faith Cherotich (right) and Peruth Chemutai of Uganda in action during the women's 3000m race at the Meeting de Paris, Wanda Diamond League, at Charlety Stadium in Paris, France, on Friday. [AFP]

Propelled by her third Diamond League meeting victory at the Paris Diamond League on Friday night, Olympic 3000m steeplechase bronze medallist Faith Cherotich is yearning for more glory.

The 20-year-old star charged to an 8:53.37 World Lead and Personal Best as she shocked Olympic gold medallist, Peruth Chemutai in the showdown staged at the Stade Charlety in Paris.

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