{"id":145267,"date":"2026-06-30T12:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/krop-takes-5000m-silver-as-serem-bags-steeplechase-bronze-in-paris-diamond-league\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:03:49","slug":"krop-takes-5000m-silver-as-serem-bags-steeplechase-bronze-in-paris-diamond-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/krop-takes-5000m-silver-as-serem-bags-steeplechase-bronze-in-paris-diamond-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Krop takes 5000m silver as Serem bags steeplechase bronze in Paris Diamond League"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Kenya enjoyed a productive outing at the 2026 Meeting de Paris Diamond League, with Jacob Krop and Edmund Serem both landing the podium as the country\u2019s distance-running depth was on full display at the iconic Stade Charl\u00e9ty.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Krop produced a gutsy run in the men\u2019s 5000m, finishing second in 12:55.22 behind American Grant Fisher, who claimed his maiden Diamond League victory with a powerful closing kick to win in 12:54.80. Krop stayed locked onto the lead pack through a fast and tightly bunched race before edging clear in the closing stages to secure silver, narrowly holding off Sweden\u2019s Andreas Almgren, who completed the podium in 12:55.38. Burundi\u2019s Egide Ntakarutimana set a national record in fourth, underlining the strength of the field that also featured several other Kenyan entries, including Cornelius Kemboi and Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang, who finished eighth and ninth respectively.<\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase, teenage sensation Edmund Serem added another senior medal to his rapidly growing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, clocking 8:08.54 to take bronze. Germany\u2019s Karl Bebendorf produced a breakthrough performance to win in a personal best of 8:05.55, edging out Ethiopia\u2019s Gemechu Godana, who finished second in 8:05.86. Serem, the reigning world bronze medallist over the barriers, stayed in touch with the leaders throughout a tightly packed finish before securing the final podium spot. The result continues a remarkable run of form for the 18-year-old, who already holds World U20 gold and African Championships silver in the event.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala featured in a stacked men\u2019s 100m field, finishing sixth in 10.02 seconds as American Trayvon Bromell edged Noah Lyles in a dramatic finish, with both men clocking 9.91 and 9.92, respectively. Lamont Marcell Jacobs rounded out the podium in third.<\/p>\n<p><span>The meeting also saw historic performances elsewhere, including Switzerland\u2019s Audrey Werro setting a Diamond League record in the women\u2019s 800m and Botswana\u2019s Collen Kebinatshipi breaking the men\u2019s 400m Diamond League record.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/krop-takes-5000m-silver-as-serem-bags-steeplechase-bronze-in-paris-diamond-league\/\">Krop takes 5000m silver as Serem bags steeplechase bronze in Paris Diamond League<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya enjoyed a productive outing at the 2026 Meeting de Paris Diamond League, with Jacob Krop and Edmund Serem both landing the podium as the country\u2019s distance-running depth was on full display at the iconic Stade Charl\u00e9ty. 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