Ruth Jebet follows up Olympic gold with 3,000m steeplechase world record
Ruth Jebet set a world record in the women's 3,000m steeplechase on Saturday at the Paris Diamond League, 12 days after winning Olympic gold.
De finish van Ruth Jebet. pic.twitter.com/afYWOb612C
— TopatletiekLive (@TopatletiekLive) August 27, 2016
Just 12 days after winning Olympic gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, Ruth Jebet of Bahrain has added the world record to her list of accomplishments. At the Paris Diamond League on Saturday, the 19-year-old ran 8:52.78 to take six seconds off the previous record.
RELATED: Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D’Agostino win rare Olympic medal for sportsmanship.
Entering today’s Diamond League, Jebet had gone under nine minutes twice this season. On both of those previous occasions, the previous world record of 8:58.81 was under threat. The 3,000m steeplechase involves hurdling four barriers and clearing a water pit on each lap.
Video
Back in the pack, there were lots of personal bests, season bests and an area record. Genevieve Lacaze ran a new Australian record in the 3,000m steeplechase with a 9:14.28 clocking on Saturday.
Just after the women’s 3,000m steeplechase was set, Laura Muir set a British record in the women’s 1,500m running 3:55.22. That’s the fastest time run this year in the 1,500m, one of track’s most exciting events, and a meet record.
LOOK AT THAT LEAD FROM LAURA MUIR!
WL MR NR
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 27, 2016
No Canadian runners were in action at the Diamond League in Paris. The Diamond League is an elite circuit for track and field with stops around the world each year. Placings at each of the Diamond League events score towards an overall, cumulative point total.
Women’s 3,000m steeplechase results
1 JEBET Ruth BRN 17 NOV 1996 13 8:52.78 WR 36 1
2 KIYENG Hyvin KEN 13 JAN 1992 12 9:01.96 32 2
3 COBURN Emma USA 19 OCT 1990 11 9:10.19 8 6
4 CHEPKOECH Beatrice KEN 6 JUL 1991 10 9:10.86 PB 12 4
5 ASSEFA Sofia ETH 14 NOV 1987 8 9:13.09 SB 17 3
6 LACAZE Genevieve AUS 4 AUG 1989 5 9:14.28 AR 6 7
7 NYAMBURA Virginia KEN 20 JUL 1993 4 9:18.95 SB 3 12
8 GARCIA Stephanie USA 3 MAY 1988 3 9:19.48 PB 6 7
9 QUIGLEY Colleen USA 20 NOV 1992 6 9:20.00 PB
10 DIRO NEDA Etenesh ETH 10 MAY 1991 9 9:21.49 4 11
11 KIRUI Purity KEN 13 AUG 1991 2 9:30.62 6 7
12 HILLS Madeline AUS 15 MAY 1987 7 9:36.23 5 10
Check out the latest buyer's guide:
