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NY winner Jepchirchir arrives to a grand homecoming in Eldoret

Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir donating sanitary pads to students at Moi Girls Kapsowar in Elgeyo Marakwet County where she was nominated to patronize the school, mentoring the school girls. . [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

Newly crowned New York City Mrathon winner Peres Jepchirchir arrived at Eldoret International Airport to a reception replete with ululations and pagentry on Thursday.

Jepchirchir, who emerged as the first Olympic champion to win the five boroughs 42km race, landed back to a grand reception. 

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