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Peruth Chemutai believes great things are on the way following her impressive show at the FBK Games in Hengelo.
Former Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Peruth Chemutai has fired warning shots to rivals Winfred Yavi and Faith Cherotich as the outdoor season continues gathering pace.
Peruth Chemutai, competing in her second race of the season, cruised to a comfortable win at the FBK Games in Hengelo on Monday night.
The Olympic 3000m steeplechase bronze medallist clocked a stunning 9:07.79 to cross the finish line first ahead of Ethiopia’s Wosane Asefa, who clocked a personal best time of 9:20.83. Another Kenyan, Caren Chebet, rounded up the podium in 9:22.35.
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Peruth Chemutai: This is a Good Sign
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Peruth Chemutai controlled the race from start to finish and revealed that she intended to go all out. She expressed excitement that her plan worked, noting that from her execution of the race, she will be hard to beat.
The Ugandan steeplechaser started her season with a distant seventh-place finish at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha before bouncing back to victory at the FBK Games.
“I felt strong from the start and focused on running my own race. This is a good sign for the season ahead,” Peruth Chemutai said after the race.
Veerle Bakker: Competing Against Peruth Chemutai Was Great
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On her part, home talent Veerle Bakker was over the moon after clocking a personal best time of 9:30.67 to settle for 10th place.
The Dutchwoman pointed out that going into the race, she was ready to capitalise on how strong the field was to break the national record or clock a personal best time.
She missed the national record time but was elated to have hit a personal best time, adding that there is always a next time.
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Kenya Is My Second Home: Ronald Rugumayo Reflects on His Career-Defining Golf Journey
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“I knew last year I ran a really good time in the 2000m steeple, and I knew I had more potential in the 3000m, but there wasn’t a race. It was a good race, good conditions and a good field, and I knew today was a big opportunity, and I focused on getting a good time,” Veerle Bakker said after the race.
“I gave everything I had, and I knew I was really close to the national record, and that was an extra boost, and sometimes you have to leave something to fight for in the next race.”
Going forward, she intends to compete at the European Team Championships and hopefully get selected for highly-ranked races like the Diamond League Meetings and World Athletics Gold Tour events.
Meanwhile, Peruth Chemutai goes back home a satisfied woman with the hope of maintaining that form until the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
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