Conseslus Kipruto is mentoring his son, Eugene Kiprop, to carry on his steeplechase legacy and restore Kenya’s dominance in the event.
Two-time world 3000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto is coaching his son, Eugene Kiprop to take up where he left off as Kenya seeks to bring back the steeplechase glory.
Conseslus Kipruto was once Kenya’s star boy in the steeplechase, but he has struggled to bounce back to winning ways, with other countries taking up the spot.
In a previous interview with The Star, Conseslus Kipruto decried a recurring injury that has slowed him down but there is no need to worry since his son is slowly coming up and will soon continue the legacy his father had started.
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“I have some discs in my lower back that have jerked out of place and this triggers a sharp pain that makes it difficult for me sometimes to compete or even train,” Kipruto said in an interview.
Bringing back the steeplechase hope, the 2016 Rio Olympics 3000m steeplechase champion shared a video of his son training hard.
Kipruto captioned the video: “It is good to see you, son, following in my footsteps. Son of a lion is a lion—the world awaits you to make history! Keep running with passion and determination.”
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In the video, his son expresses how proud he is to have Conseslus Kipruto as his father and how he wants to follow in his footsteps.
Kiprop revealed that he has already started his build-up for the season, having competed in cross-country races as he gears up for the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country on Saturday, February 22.
“My name is Eugene Kiprop and I am an athlete. I run long-distance races, the 3000m steeplechase and the 5000m. My father always motivates me to train hard and win easily,” he said.
“We have been training in Elroy Arch Pass School…I’ve been doing a lot of cross countries and last Sunday, I went to the Discovery Cross country and came with some rewards.
“I’m preparing for the Sirikwa Cross country and I’m very ready. Last year, I finished fifth and I want to go one place better. When my father retires, I want to be there for him.”
Kenya last won a steeplechase gold medal at the Olympic Games in 2016 and it was Kipruto who flew the Kenyan flag high.
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At the World Championships, Kenya also last won the medal in 2019 in Doha before Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali took over.
The Moroccan has given Kenyans a nightmare and maybe Conseslus Kipruto’s son will be the one to give Kenyans the glory.
