Top 5 Female Steeplechase athletes competing in Paris Olympics 2024

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Parul Chaudhary, one of India's most well-known track and field athletes, will compete in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Olympics 2024 on Sunday, hoping to qualify for the final.

Parul qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by competing at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. She ran a personal best time in the 3000m steeplechase. Her timing of 9:15:31 also set a national record. Before the event, let's take a look at some of the top steeple chase competitors that will be competing.

1. Beatrice Chepkoech (Kenya)

Beatrice Chepkoech is the world record holder in the 3000m steeplechase, setting an astonishing time of 8:44.32 at the 2018 Monaco Diamond League. Chepkoech has remained a dominant force in the event. Her consistent performance in the Diamond League and World Championships has cemented her status as a top contender.

In 2023, she continued to show her prowess by winning the Diamond League meetings in Monaco and Zurich. Her most recent timing was an impressive 8:55.58 at the Monaco Diamond League in 2023.

Beatrice Chepkoech aims for success at her third Olympics, having placed fourth in Rio and seventh in Tokyo. The world silver medallist recently claimed bronze in the 3000m at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow and secured steeplechase gold at the African Games. Beatrice also won silver with a time of 8:58.98 in 2023 World Championships in Budapest​

2. Faith Cherotich (Kenya)

The 2023 Women's World Rising Star, Cherotich, is another Olympic debutant to watch. Having just turned 20, she already boasts an impressive athletics resume as the world bronze medallist and World U20 champion.

Mentored by Faith Kipyegon and nicknamed 'small' Faith, Cherotich has demonstrated her potential by winning the Kenyan trials, securing second place at the Xiamen Diamond League, and finishing third at the Eugene Diamond League.

She secured a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships and now aims to extend her winning streak to the Olympics. At the Kenyan Olympic trials, Cherotich dominated the race, sending a clear warning to her competitors.

3. Norah Jeruto (Kazakhstan)

Norah Jeruto has emerged as a strong competitor in the 3000m steeplechase, consistently delivering top performances. Jeruto clinched victories at the Continental Tour and placed highly in Diamond League events in 2023.

At the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, she secured a gold medal with a time of 8:53.02. Her most recent timing was 9:01.54 at the Doha Diamond League in 2023. Jeruto has secured her qualification for the Paris Olympics through her performances in the World Athletics Championships.

Jeruto became an African champion representing Kenya and triumphed in the 2021 Diamond League circuit. She missed the Tokyo Olympics that year as she transitioned her allegiance to Kazakhstan.

4. Jackline Chepkoech (Kenya)

Heading into her debut Olympics, Jackline Chepkoech is a formidable contender in the women's 3000m steeplechase. She began her career with a World U20 title in 2021 in Nairobi and continued her rise in 2022. Chepkoech claimed victory at the senior Kenyan Championships, setting a PB of 9:26.12, which she soon improved to 9:15.97 at the Wanda Diamond League in Eugene. Jackline also became the 2022 Commonwealth champion cloaking 9:15.68.

She followed this by winning Kenya's World Championships trial event with a 9:21.84 run at high altitude in Nairobi. Although she narrowly missed the final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, Chepkoech struck gold at the Commonwealth Games, setting a new PB of 9:15.68. Just five days later, she further lowered her PB to 9:09.72 at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco.

5. Winfred Yavi (Bahrain)

Winfred Yavi has consistently demonstrated her prowess in the steeplechase, with strong finishes in international meets. Yavi's performances in the Diamond League and World Championships have been impressive. At the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, she emerged victorious, winning the gold medal with a time of 8:50.56, one of the fastest times of the season.

Her most recent timing was 9:05.03 at the Rome Diamond League in 2023. She has secured her qualification for the Paris Olympics through her top placements in major competitions.

Yavi, currently atop the world rankings, started her season at the Diamond League in Eugene, finishing ninth as she tested her fitness post-nerve injury.

She quickly rebounded by winning the Diamond League in Paris with a time of 9:03.68, marking the fifth-fastest performance of the year. Despite finishing a distant 10th at the Tokyo Olympics, Yavi has made remarkable progress over the past three years, establishing herself as a global title contender.