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World U20 Athletics Championships: Double gold harvest for Kenya

Kenya's Benson Kiplagat ahead of Tadese Worku of Ethopia in the 5000m during the World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 18, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Benson Kiplangat and Teresia Gateri grabbed a double gold in 5000 metres and 3000 metres at the ongoing World U20 Athletics Championships at Kasarani Stadium yesterday.

Kiplangat pushed the pace to earn the host nation her first medal at this championships before Muthoni wrapped up the day with another gold in the 3000m women’s race that saw her compatriot Zenah Jemutai bag a silver medal.

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