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Jacob Krop, Edwin Kurgat and Rodgers Kwemoi have cruised smoothly to the men's 5000m final at the Paris Olympics.
The trio of Jacob Krop, Ronald Kwemoi and Edwin Kurgat now has a chance to claim Olympic gold in the 5000m for Kenya, a feat last achieved at the 1988 Seoul Games by John Ngugi.
Krop and Kurgat competed in the first round of the heats, while Kwemoi ran in the second round.
Since Ngugi's victory, Kenyan runners such as Paul Bitok and Eliud Kipchoge have come close, each securing silver medals.
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12:45 - 07.08.2024
Paris 2024: Anticipation builds after Tobi Amusan, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn & Masai Russell boss 100m hurdles heats
Nigeria's Tobi Amusan won her heat in the women's 100m hurdles, advancing to the Paris Olympics semifinals alongside Alysha Johnson and Janeek Brown.
In the first heat, Jacob Krop delivered a strong performance by securing the fourth position with a time of 14:08.73.
Right behind him, his compatriot Edwin Kurgat also showcased his prowess, clocking in at 14:08.76.
The race was tightly contested with Narve Gilje Nordas from Norway edging out the competition with a remarkable time of 14:08.16 closely followed by Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia, who finished just two hundredths of a second later at 14:08.18.
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12:30 - 07.08.2024
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Gabby Thomas has explained why Shericka Jackson's withdrawal from the women's 200m final did not make it easy for her to win the race.
Also making it to the final were Graham Blanks from the USA, Hugo Hay from France, and Thomas Fafard from Canada.
In heat two, Ronald Kwemoi from Kenya clinched the sixth spot with a time of 13:52.51, securing his qualification for the final.
Leading the pack was Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, who not only topped this heat with a time of 13:51.59 but also qualified for the final.
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11:30 - 07.08.2024
The millions Kenyan-born Winfred Yavi will pocket after setting Olympic record in 3000m steeplechase
Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi won Olympic gold in 3000m steeplechase setting a record and earning significant rewards from Bahrain.
Hot on his heels was Biniam Mehary from Ethiopia, who also made it to the final with a finish time of 13:51.82. Close behind, Isaac Kimeli from Belgium clocked in at 13:52.18.
Other qualifiers included Grant Fisher from the USA, Oscar Chelimo from Uganda, Dawit Seare from Eritrea, and Addisu Yihune from Ethiopia.
The competition intensified with the absence of defending champion Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda, who, along with his compatriot Kiplimo, opted out of the 5000m race after failing to recover in time due to fatigue from the grueling 10,000m final in which Cheptegei won gold and set a new record.
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07:30 - 07.08.2024
Cole Hocker on how rivalry between Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen played to his win
Cole Hocker capitalized on the intense rivalry between Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to secure a surprising Olympic 1500-meter victory.
This withdrawal has opened up the field for the Kenyan trio who are now viewed as strong contenders for the title.
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