
What a brave effort from Daisy Jepkemei in the women’s 3000m steeplechase heats. The former World U20 champion and Asian gold medallist lost a shoe early in the race, leaving her to run almost the entire distance with one foot bare.

Despite the setback, Jepkemei pushed through with incredible determination, crossing the line in 9:41.36 for 9th place. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to advance to the final — but it was a performance full of grit and heart from the Kenyan born who competes for Kazakhstan.
