Val Constien

The American made a bold move with three laps to go and the Ugandan was the only one who could answer in the Olympic 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Beatrice Chepkoech, the world record holder, hasn’t shown her typical dominance, which makes the Olympic steeple all the more intriguing.

The third place Olympic Trials finisher and first-time Olympian is a fresh face in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Courtney Frerichs was second and first-time Olympian Val Constien was third.