Yomif Kejelcha wins at the 5000 m

Only three days after the end of the Worlds, athletics. This Thursday, Zurich hosted the 11th stage of the Diamond League. And Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha won the only African victory. He won the 5000 m with a time of 12mn46s91. He leads his compatriot Selemon Barega (12mn54s17).

In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, the Kenyans were again beaten. Beatrice Chepkoech (9mn03s70) and Faith Cherotich (9mn07s59) finished behind Winfred Yavi of Bahrain. In the 1500 m, Abel Kipsang only finished third in 3mn30s85.