The 2015 world champion in women's 3,000m steeplechase Hyvin Kiyeng believes it would be suicidal to underrate the threat posed by Kenya's unfancied opponents in the water and hurdles race. Kiyeng instead expects all participants in the race to put their best foot forward considering the stature of the Olympics. You remember in 2017 at the World Championships; no one expected those Americans to perform so well and yet they did. Kiyeng, then the defending champion, finished third to take home bronze. However, like any other championship, it will not be easy but I will do my best," she said.

Source: The Star July 27, 2021 02:02 UTC