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Kenya dominate world cross country championships in Uganda

enya's Irene Cheptai (L) crosses the finish line to win the women's senior 10km marathon during the World Cross-County Championships in Kampala on March 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ISAAC KASAMANI

Kenya dominated the World Cross-Country Championships on Sunday, Geoffrey Kamworor defending his men's title, Irene Cheptai leading a historic cleansweep in the women's race and Asbel Kiprop helping to secure a third gold in the mixed relay.

Kamworor had to rely on a late break to win the men's race in 28min 24sec, making him the first back-to-back winner since 2006.

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