Chemutai finishes fast to win steeplechase for Uganda


Rare feat: Chemutai’s win was only the third Olympic gold won by Uganda in any sport. — AP

TOKYO: Peruth Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman to win an Olympic gold medal in any sport when she triumphed in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.

The 22-year-old clocked a time of 9:01.45 to finish over three seconds ahead of American silver medallist Courtney Frerichs with Kenya’s Hyvin Kiyeng taking the bronze.

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