Former World U-20 champion Amos Serem bagged the first Kenyan silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase\u00a0 final as athletics started on Monday night at the 13th All African Games in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n
Serem clocked 8.25.77, ahead of his compatriot Simon Kiprop, who won bronze in 8.26.19.<\/p>\n
Samuel Firewu of Ethiopia won gold in 8.24.30.<\/p>\n
Kenyan hopes of winning a first\u00a0 gold medal on the night went up in smoke as 3000msc World Record holder Beatrice Chepkoech finished 4th in\u00a0 5,000m women\u2019s final.<\/p>\n
Chepkoech finished the 12.5-lap race in 15.31.71 minutes, as Ethiopians registered a clean sweep podium finish led by Medina Kumanda in 15.4.32.<\/p>\n
Kenya lies 25th in the medal standings, with 1 silver and 8 bronze medals.<\/p>\n
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