Bahraini athlete, Ruth Jebet, clinched a gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
She clocked 8:59:75 to beat Jepkemoi Hyvin Kiyeng of Kenya (9:07.12) and Coburn Emma of the USA (9:07.63), who won silver and bronze respectively.
Incheon Asiad gold medal winner and holder of the Incheon Asiad gold medal winner and holder of the continental record, Jebet, also clocked the best time in the heats, 9:12.62, while destroying the field in heat 1.