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Kenya's Jemima Sumgong won another title in Brazil this year, setting a record for the St. Silvester road race following her gold in the marathon at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, according to the Boston Herald.
Sumgong, who likewise won the 2016 London Marathon, timed 48 minutes, 35 seconds in the 15-kilometer (9.3-mile) New Year's Eve occasion, completing 40 seconds in front of fellow Kenyan, Flomena Cheyech Daniel. The past record was 48:48, set in 2011.
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