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Faith Cherotich faces off with global steeplechase elites in a high-stakes Doha Diamond League showdown this Friday evening.
Olympic bronze medallist Faith Cherotich will return into action this Friday evening in Doha as she lines up for the women’s 3000m steeplechase in the third stop of the 2025 Diamond League series.
The event promises fireworks as Cherotich, better known as 'Small Faith', takes on Olympic champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain and Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai in what is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated showdowns of the track season.
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08:27 - 12.05.2025
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The trio famously battled at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Yavi took gold, Chemutai silver, and Cherotich bronze.
“When I ran my personal best in Rome last year I was a bit disappointed not to break the world record because I thought it was possible. I’ve been working very hard over the winter and I believe it will happen at some point. It is important to stay focused and to stay hungry,” said Yavi, who is not only the reigning Olympic and world champion but also the second-fastest steeplechaser in history.
A Clash of Champions in the Desert
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Cherotich, who went on to be crowned the 2024 Diamond League champion following her podium finish in Paris, is eyeing a major statement in Doha.
The 20-year-old Kenyan, who previously won the World Under-20 title and was named the 2023 World Athletics Rising Star, is the only Kenyan in a field heavily dominated by Kenyan-born athletes now representing other nations.
Yavi, originally from Kenya, will be joined by fellow Kenyan-born competitors Norah Jeruto and Daisy Jepkemei, now competing for Kazakhstan, as well as Stella Rutto of Romania.
But Cherotich will not be daunted. With the Diamond League crown already under her belt, she arrives in Doha with confidence and intent to push boundaries.
“To win gold in Tokyo and successfully defend my world title is my main goal for this year, but I want to run fast and set a high standard when I open my Diamond League season in Doha. Conditions are good in Qatar and when the crowd gets behind us, anything is possible,” Yavi added.
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Peruth Chemutai, the Ugandan record holder and third-fastest woman ever in the event, brings further firepower to the clash. Her personal best of 8:48.03 was recorded in Rome last year where she finished just behind Yavi, confirming her place among the elite.
The race not only holds significance for its elite cast but also as an early-season marker ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Cherotich will be hoping to seize the momentum early and reassert her dominance against her Olympic rivals.
Kenyan Contingent Eyes More Glory Across Events
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Other Kenyan stars will also be in action in Doha, including Nelly Chepchirchir who leads the 1500m women’s charge alongside Susan Ejore and Teresiah Gateri. Ethiopia’s Tigist Girma, Elsabet Amare and Saron Berhe will offer stiff opposition.
Meanwhile, Reynold Cheruiyot, a former world U20 1500m champion, steps up in the 5000m event alongside compatriots Boaz Kiprugut and Edwin Kurgat in a race filled with top contenders from Ethiopia, France, the USA and Switzerland.
The men’s 800m will feature African champion Aaron Cheminingwa and Laban Chepkwony, while the javelin runway will welcome a star-studded field including Kenya’s Julius Yego, Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra, and world record holder Jan Železný.
“Great to be back here again to launch the season and hopefully great summer competitions and finally the world (championships),” Yego wrote on Wednesday.
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The Diamond League comprises 15 top-tier meetings across four continents, with the season finale set for Zurich on August 27–28.
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