Kenyan distance runner rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Olympic Stadium

Kenyan long distance runner Irine Chebet Cheptai was rushed to hospital after collapsing following the 3,000m.

Chebet Cheptai left the track unconscious but, according to reports, later regained consciousness in hospital

She finished the race in 11th place, in a time of 8:56.20, a personal best, but immediately fell to the floor just past the finishing line.

According to MailOnline, track-side doctors rushed to her aid and administered oxygen. Cheptai was carried off the track unconscious, on a stretcher but, according to reports, regained consciousness in hospital.

The 21-year-old usually runs in the 5,000m and has made two other appearances in the Diamond League this season.

She set a personal best in the event in Shanghai in May, recording a time of 14:50.99.

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