Kenya's Kemboi confirms to try marathon after Rio Olympics

World 3,000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya on Tuesday confirmed he will jump up to the marathon distance after the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

Kemboi, 33, stunned the world to become the best ever steeplechaser when he won his fourth gold in the discipline in Beijing on Monday. It was Kemboi's sixth attempt in the event after his debut in Paris back in 2003.

"Now the focus will be in Rio Olympics," Kemboi said on Tuesday. "I knew my form and hap planned well for the race, so it was no surprise for me when I sprinted to the gold in their final 200m. It is good that Kenya swept the podium winning the top four slots."

"But like the wine, I am getting better with old age and Rio will be certainly my last stop in the track as I plan to shift gears to the marathon," he added.

On Monday, Kemboi, the oldest man in the field (33), crossed the line in 8:11.28, before pointing at his head with both hands to indicate that he was still the boss.

"I am still the best in this. But the younger athletes are coming up stronger and it will be always a battle," he added

Conseslus Kipruto, still only 21, took his second successive silver medal in 8:12.38 while Brimin Kipruto returned to the podium in third place. Endi