Kenya uses American qualifying and the first three in each branch, provided they have passed the qualifying limit, may go to the championship.
Cheruiyot finished only fourth in the 1500 meters in Nairobi and is not among the officially selected.
It sounds a little too good to be true from a Norwegian perspective and the expert Vebjörn Rodal does not trust the information.
- I reserve myself against that message.
There is a history in Kenyan athletics that they have changed to championships, says NRK's athletics expert Vebjörn Rodal who won Olympic gold in the 800 meters in Atlanta in 1996.
Defeated Ingebrigtsen all eleven times
The reigning world champion Cheruiyot has defeated Ingebrigtsen, who recently set a European record in the 5000 meters, all eleven times they have met.
According to the Kenyan Athletics Federation, the podium from the qualifiers will now: Doldisarna Charles Simotwo (3.32.75), Kamar Etyang (3.33.02) and Abel Kipsang (3.33.12) will participate in the Olympics.
Cheruiyot finished fourth at 3.34.36.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen is in super shape. Photo: TT News Agency