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Ruth Bosibori of Kenya Wins All-Africa Games Steeplechase Barefoot
July 20, 2007
Ruth Bosibori of Kenya won the All-Africa Games 3000m steeplechase in 9:31.99. Bosibori ran the entire race barefoot. This year marked the first time the women's steeplechase was held at the All-Africa Games. Ugandan's Dorcus Inzikuru was absent from the field, as she is currently taking a 6-month break from sport as a result of health issues (See July 10th story from AllAfrica.com).

Results of 2007 All-Africa Games: (from http://www.africathle.com/perso/events/ALGER_2007/ALG_results.html

3000m steeple: 1. Ruth Bosibori KEN 9:31.99 (barefoot), 2. Mekdes Bekele ETH 9:49.95, 3. Netsanet Achano ETH 9:51.63, 4. Tebogo Masehla RSA 9:55.1, 5. Mercy Njoroe KEN 10:07.48, 6. Mana Durka SUD 10:25.71, 7. Thandi Malinde RSA 10:48.67, 8. Khadidja Touati ALG 11:09.98 ;

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