- Faith Cherotich will be aiming to continue with her excellent 3000m Steeplechase displays in the upcoming Paris Diamond League 2025.
- Cherotich clocked a world lead time of 9:02.60 at the Oslo Diamond League 2025 that was held on Thursday, June 12.
- Cherotich is expected to race against the likes of Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai at the Paris Diamond League 2025.
Olympic Games bronze medalist Faith Cherotich is set to light up the track in the 3000m Steeplechase race at the Paris Diamond League 2025 scheduled to take place on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Fresh from the incredible performance in Oslo a few days ago that saw her set a world lead time of 9:02.60, Cherotich travels to Paris with confidence.
In the Oslo Diamond League, Cherotich was followed by Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile Yavi and Tunisia’s Marwa Bouzayani.
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Yavi, who is yet to beat Cherotich in 2025, clocked a season best time of 9:02.76 while Bouzayani crossed the finishing line at 9:06.84, which was also the fastest time for her in 2025.
As she prepares for the Paris Diamond League, Cherotich knows that another impressive performance in France will improve her morale ahead of the highly anticipated Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025.
Faith Cherotich eager to impress at Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025
Cherotich revealed in a recent interview that she expects to perform better at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025.
According to Cherotich, she has gained more experience from the international tournaments she has featured in since representing Kenya for the first time.
“It will be a different result this time in Tokyo. You know, I have been a junior coming to these events. But now, I am in my best form. I have something to build on. When I was running these junior championships, I gained confidence and started to believe in myself. So now, I can build on it,” she explained.
The 20-year-old runner will compete against a stellar field that has the likes of Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai and Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew.
Norah Jeruto, who switched her allegiance from Kenya to Bahrain in 2022, Alice Finot (France), Lomi Muleta (Ethiopia), Courtney Wayment (USA) and Lea Meyer (Germany) were also in contention.
Faith Cherotich and Peruth Chemutai headline Paris Diamond League 2025
With Yavi’s absence, Cherotich and Chemutai stand a good chance of winning the Paris Diamond League 2025 title.
Nevertheless, athletics fans should not underrate the other competitors particularly Finot, who won a gold medal in the 2024 European Championships.
Lastly, apart from Cherotich, several other big names from Kenya such as Julius Yego, Wyclife Kinyamal and Jacob Krop will race in Paris Diamond League 2025.
Faith Cherotich and other athletes confirmed for 3000m race at the Paris Diamond League 2025
- Sembo Almayew (Ethiopia)
- Caren Chebet (Kenya)
- Peruth Chemutai (Uganda)
- Alice Finot (France)
- Gabrielle Jennings (USA)
- Norah Jeruto (Kazakhstan)
- Lea Meyer (Germany)
- Lomi Muleta (Ethiopia)
- Courtney Wayment (USA)
- Angelina Napoleon (USA)
- Olivia Markezich (USA)
- Felicitas Gesa Krause (Germany)
- Flavie Renouard (France)
- Adva Cohen (Israel)
- Faith Cherotich (Kenya)
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