By Nick Mulvenney

TOKYO (Reuters) – Kenya’s Faith Cherotich overhauled defending champion Winfred Yavi on an incident-packed last lap to win the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase gold at the world championships on Wednesday.

Still only 21, Cherotich added her first world title to the world bronze she won as a teenager in Budapest two years ago and the Olympic bronze she won in Paris last year.

Cherotich nailed a hurdle that Bahrain’s Yavi stumbled over on the final run down the back straight and soared over the last water jump before her kick took her to the tape.

She crossed the line in eight minutes 51.59 seconds – the fastest time ever at a worlds – after a race run at a good pace despite the suffocating humidity at the National Stadium.

“I am so happy to win today. Improving from

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