Abraham Kibiwott is aware of the task lying ahead of his 3000m steeplechase team as they seek to reclaim the Olympic title in Paris, France on Wednesday.
The World Championships bronze medallist will collaborate with Amos Serem and Simon Kiprop to recapture the gold that was last won by Conseslus Kipruto at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
But with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion Moroccan Soufiane El Bakkali and Ethiopia’s world record holder Lamecha Girma in the line up, Kibiwott knows they have their work cut out.
Kibiwott finished a distant 10th at the Tokyo Games.
“The pressure from Kenyans back home is huge considering we are challenging to reclaim a race we had dominated for years,” said Kibiwott.
“However, the most important thing was to have all three of us in the final. We are yet to discuss how to approach it but we will surely do it in the morning.”
Koech says despite it being his first appearance at the Olympics, he is ready to write history.
“It’s very competitive out there. I feel under no pressure but take it as a big challenge (to reclaim the title). We will do everything within our powers to ensure we get back our title,” he said.
– By James Waindi in Paris
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