Ruth Jebet in the 3000m steeplechase at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Paris (© Jiro Mochizuki)
The following world records have recently been ratified…
World record
Women's 3000m steeplechase: 8:52.78 Ruth Jebet (BRN) Paris St Denis 27 Aug 2016
Previous: 8:58.81 Gulnara Galkina (RUS) Beijing 17 Aug 2008
World U20 records
Women’s 400m hurdles: 54.15 Sydney McLaughlin (USA) Eugene 10 Jul 2016
Previous: 54.40 Wang Xing (CHN) Nanjing 21 Oct 2005
Men’s 3000m: 7:28:19 Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) Paris St Denis 27 Aug 2016
Previous: 7:28.78 Augustine Choge (KEN) Doha 13 May 2005
