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Tirop sets 10km world record as Kenyans shine

July 30, 2021. Yasemin Can of Turkey and Agnes Jebet Tirop of Kenya in action REUTERS

World 10,000m bronze medallist Agnes Jebet Tirop yesterday cruised to a stunning 10km women-only world record finish at the Road to Records in Germany.

Tirop chipped 28 seconds off the women-only 10km world record after cutting the tape in 30:01 in a race that had a strong field.

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