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Historic! Praught-Leer Beats Kenyans To Win Gold For Jamaica In Women’s Steeplechase

Etched in the record books!

Earlier today Jamaica’s Aisha Praught shocked the sporting world when she bested the 2015 World Under-18 and 2016 World Under-20 champion Celliphine Chespol of Kenya to claim gold in the 3,000m steeplechase event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia

Praught shifted into a higher gear at the final water jump before bolting down the track to claim victory for  Jamaica in a time of 9:21.00.

Chespol was second with a time of 9:22.61 while her compatriot – the defending champion Purity Kirui was third in 9:25.74.

  

The win represents Jamaica’s first gold medal in steeplechase at a major event.

Aisha on her training via The Shoe Addicts:

Aisha Praught-Leer – Screenshot via Sportsmax

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