athletics 16 May 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Chemutai Dominates Shanghai Steeplechase, Breaking Nine Minutes
Ugandan Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai achieved a significant victory in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Shanghai Diamond League, clocking a personal best of 8:51.47. Her performance made her one of only three women to break nine minutes in the event. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/athletics/chemutai-breaks-nine-minutes-to-win-in-china--5462232
Uganda’s 2021 Olympic champion, Peruth Chemutai, delivered a stellar performance at the Shanghai Diamond League, winning the women’s 3000m steeplechase with a personal best time of 8:51.47.
Chemutai narrowly edged out her compatriot and world champion Faith Cherotich, who finished a mere 0.01 seconds behind in 8:51.48. The race also saw Tunisia’s Marwa Bouzayani set a national record of 8:58.09, and Ethiopia’s Kena Tufa improved her personal best to 8:59.66.
This remarkable event marked the third time in history that four women have finished a steeplechase race under nine minutes, solidifying Chemutai’s status as a leading force in the discipline.