Kenya's rising athletics stars continued to fly the national flag high at the Dakar Youth Olympics after Faith Rono won gold in the women's 3000m, while Wesley Kiplagat Kipkech claimed silver in the men's 2000m steeplechase on Monday evening.Download Our MozzartSport App for More NewsRono's triumph underlined Kenya's dominance in distance running and provided another highlight in an encouraging campaign for the country's young athletes at the global showpiece.##NAJAVA_MECA_10101823##Her victory came just minutes after compatriot Kiplagat had also secured a podium finish, with the youngster clocking a personal best of 5:36.28 to take silver in the men's 2000m steeplechase.Ethiopia's Junedin Abdo won gold in the race after crossing the finish line in a personal best of 5:29.30, while Uganda's Michael Kibet completed the podium in third place with another personal best of 5:39.50.Six major returnees set to spice up women's athletics in 2027Kiplagat's silver added to Kenya's growing medal collection in Dakar, following an impressive start to the competition by the country's representatives.The national junior women's rugby sevens team had earlier made history by defeating Australia 17-12 to become the first Kenyan team to win an Olympic medal.The historic rugby triumph provided an early boost to Kenya's campaign, with athletics subsequently adding to the country's medal haul through Rono and Kiplagat.Irene Cheptai makes Fair Play Awards final threeRono's gold and Kiplagat's silver further highlighted the depth of emerging distance-running talent in Kenya, offering an encouraging glimpse into the country's next generation of athletics stars.
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