2017 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Girls' 2000 metres steeplechase
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Girls' 2000 metres steeplechase at the World U18 Championships | ||||||||||
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Venue | Moi International Sports Centre | |||||||||
Dates | 14 July 2017 | |||||||||
Winning time | 6:24.80 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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The Girls' 2000 metres steeplechase at the 2017 World Youth Championships in Athletics was held on 14 July. Mercy Chepkirui, the world leader, held a large lead on the final lap, but she fell on the last water jump which gave her compatriot Caren Chebet a chance to pass and win the gold medal.[1]
Records
Prior to the competition, the event records were as follows.
World Youth Best | File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Korahubish Itaa (ETH) | 6:11.83 | Bressanone, Italy | 10 July 2009 |
Championship Record | File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Korahubish Itaa (ETH) | 6:11.83 | Bressanone, Italy | 10 July 2009 |
World Youth Leading | File:Flag of Kenya.svg Mercy Chepkirui (KEN) | 6:27.6h | Eldoret, Kenya | 26 May 2017 |
Final
References
"Nairobi IAAF World U18 Championships - Women's 2000mSC Results". World Athletics.