Timothy Cheruiyot, the Olympic 1500m silver medallist, recently shared his reflections after coming in second place behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen at the Diamond League Meeting in Monaco. He highlighted the importance of working on his speed endurance as he prepares to compete in the men’s 1500m event at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.
Throughout his career, Cheruiyot has faced challenges with injuries, but he has been steadily making a comeback, with the current season showing promising results. He secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics by finishing third at the Kenyan Olympic trials with a time of 3:35.90.
After his recent performance in Monaco where he finished behind Ingebrigtsen, Cheruiyot acknowledged the need to enhance his speed endurance to outperform his rival. Ingebrigtsen, the Norwegian athlete, delivered an impressive time of 3:26.73, claiming victory and joining the ranks of legendary runners. Cheruiyot crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 3:28.71, while Brian Komen secured the third spot with a time of 3:28.80.
Expressing his satisfaction with his current form just before the Olympic Games, Cheruiyot emphasized the competitiveness of the 1500m race, particularly with the emergence of talented young runners. He recognized the necessity of pushing himself harder to excel and identified speed endurance as a key area for improvement.
In his earlier races leading up to the Paris Olympics, Cheruiyot achieved a second-place finish in Doha and a fourth-place finish at the National Championships, where he clocked 3:40.23. He also trailed Ingebrigtsen in Oslo before finishing third at the Olympic trials.
As he gears up for the Paris Olympics, Cheruiyot aims to build on his silver medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the pandemic. He remains focused on refining his skills and strategy to deliver a top performance on the track in 2024. Cheruiyot’s dedication to improving his speed endurance underscores his commitment to achieving success at the highest level of competition.