This archive report was first published on 5 July 2021.
On July 4, 2021, the Stockholm Diamond League meeting witnessed outstanding performances from Kenyan athletes Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Hyvin Kiyeng, and Timothy Cheruiyot.
Rotich produced a season's best performance in the 800 meters, winning in 1:43.84. He was followed by Canada's Marco Arop in 1:44.00 and Britain's Elliot Giles in 1:44.05.
Hyvin Kiyeng dominated the women's 3,000m steeplechase, winning in 9:04.34. She was followed by Germany's Gesa Felicitas Krause in second place.
"I feel good and to get through a race is good on the way to the Olympics," Kiyeng said.
Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1,500 meters world champion, won comfortably in 3:32.30 in his first race since failing to qualify for Tokyo.
