Aisha Praught set a new Jamaican steeplechase record at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday, 5 May 2017.
Praugh, who started representing Jamaica two years ago, finished 8th in the event, but her time of 9:19.29 is the best ever by a Jamaican.
She improved big time on her previous personal best of 9:31.75 done in 2016.
Korene Hinds, who ran 9:28.86 in Oslo in 2007, had the previous Jamaican record.
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women Pts
1 Jepkemoi , Hyvin Kiyeng KEN 9:00.12 8
2 Chepkoech , Beatrice KEN 9:01.57 7
3 Jebet , Ruth BRN 9:01.99 6
4 Chespol , Celliphine Chepteek KEN 9:05.70 WU20R 5
5 Coburn , Emma USA 9:14.53 4
6 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:15.66 3
7 Krause , Gesa Felicitas GER 9:15.70 2
8 Praught , Aisha JAM 9:19.29 1
9 Ghribi , Habiba TUN 9:27.97
10 Garcia , Stephanie USA 9:30.43
11 Kirui , Purity Cherotich KEN 9:31.73
12 Quigley , Colleen USA 9:33.13
13 LaCaze , Genevieve AUS 9:37.10
14 Fougberg , Charlotta SWE 9:42.14
15 Getent , Tigest BRN 9:46.35
16 Frerichs , Courtney USA 9:54.91
Gathoni , Ann KEN DNF
Tuigong , Caroline Chepkurui KEN DNF
