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Brigid Kosgei listed among Africa's influential persons

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei celebrates on the podium after winning the London Marathon in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. [John Sibley/Pool via AP]

World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei have been named among Africa’s most influential persons of 2020.

The duo is among 100 prominent persons listed by NewAfrica magazine as the influential Africans of 2020 due to their resilience and stellar performances in a sporting season, which was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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