CONSESLUS KIPRUTO followed up world leads in Doha, Rabat and Rome as he went faster still, running a UK all-comers’ record of 8:00.12 to go agonisingly close to becoming the 12th athlete in history to go sub-eight minutes for the 3000m steeplechase.
Conseslus Kipruto continued to dominate the 3000m steeplechase ahead of his fellow Kenyans, clocking 8:00.12
Through 1000m in 2:35.27 he was on world record pace, with 2000m passed in 5:18.73, and the two-time Olympic silver medallist eventually crossed the finish line more than 10 seconds clear ahead of Paul Kipsiele Koech.
Rob Mullett clocked 8:31.13 for 10th, one place ahead of Luke Gunn, who was among the Bud Baldaro-coached athletes at the Alexander Stadium to see the highly respected and successful distance coach receive his unsung hero award from British Athletics.
Asbel Kiprop in the 1500m followed the pacemaker through 800m in 1:51.72 and he went on to cross the line in 3:29.33 for a world-leading UK all-comers’ record.