Chepseba runs year’s fastest time

Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba ran the year’s fastest 1,500 metres in 3 minutes 21.42 seconds at the Diamond League on Sunday, beating fellow Kenyan and Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop, who came second despite running a season’s best of 3:31.76.

Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (8:02.28) led Paul Kipsiele Koech (8:02.42), Hillary Kipsang Yego (8:07.71), Patrick Kipkirui Langat, Richard Matelong in a Kenyan top five in the 3,000m steeplechase.

In the 5,000m, Vivian Cheruiyot (14:31.92) led Sentayehu Ejigu of Ethiopia (14:32.87) and compatriot Linet Chepkwemoi Masai (14:32.95).

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