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2017 world cross country champion Irene Cheptai after winning the second position in Women 10000m in the national trials for the Tokyo Olympic Games at The Moi International Sports Stadium, Kasarani, June 19, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Irene Cheptai and Nicholas Kimeli powered to stunning victories at the World 10km Bengaluru yesterday, shattering course records set by their compatriots in 2014 and 2018.

Cheptai, a Prague Half marathon runner-up, led 5,000m world champion Hellen Obiri and Joyce Tele to a podium sweep in women’s race.

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