Winfred Yavi wins gold in womens steeplechase

Winfred Yavi of Bahrain celebrates her Olympic Record-breaking performance in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

The reigning world champion of the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase snatched the title away from the defending Olympic champion Tuesday night. Winfred Yavi of Bahrain bided her time in the seven-lap race at Stade de France, passing Permuth Chemutai of Uganda in the last 40 meters to win the gold medal. 

Yavi set an Olympic record at 8:52.76, beating the Ugandan by half a second. Faith Cherotich of Kenya was denied her chance at the title, with her country missing out in the race’s fifth edition.