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Obiri shines in Rome: Athletics Fireworks in Italy as new leading times are set

Ezekiel Kemboi made a disappointing return, trailing home 17th

Athletics - IAAF Athletics Diamond League meeting - Women's 5000m - Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China - 13/5/17 - Hellen Obiri of Kenya celebrates. REUTERS/Aly Song

Hellen Obiri of Kenya and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands lit up the middle distance events at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday night, turning in a pair of stunning performances to set world-leading times in their respective events at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea.

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