OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's formidable men's 3,000m steeplechasers toyed with their rivals before delivering the expected clean sweep, with Olympic silver medallist Brimin Kipruto kicking hardest to claim gold.

Kenya's Brimin Kipruto celebrates after winning the men's 3000m steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Osaka, Japan. Kipruto finished ahead of his teammates Ezekiel Kemboi and Richard Mateelong. [AFP] He came home in 8 minutes 13.82 seconds, some 20 seconds off the world record, ahead of Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi and Richard Mateelong.

"We had a plan as a team to run together until the final 400m," Kipruto said. "I am so happy. It's the first time I won a gold medal. We will celebrate as a team, as a country."

Soon after, Janeth Jepkosgei made it a night to remember for Kenya by winning the women's 800m world title, crossing the line in 1:56.04 ahead of Morocco's Olympic silver medallist Hasna Benhassi and Spain's Mayte Martinez.

It was the first time Kenya has won a women's middle distance world title.

But there was sadness for crowd favourite and triple former champion Maria Mutola who pulled up injured while in third place as she rounded the last bend.

Mutola, now 34, has said it is likely her last world championships and it was an inglorious end.

"I decided to go in front and not to wait for the others," said Jepkosgei.

"It's the first gold medal for Kenya (in the 800m) and the first world championship gold for me, and it's also my personal best, so I'm happy."

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