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Blow for Kenya as Chepkoech pulls out ahead of today's race

By Jonathan Komen | 3yrs ago
Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech (R) crosses the finish line to win the Women's 3000m steeplechase heats at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 27, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

World 3,000m steeplechase champion Beatrice Chepkoech will not anchor Kenya’s title defence bid against stiff opposition at the global showpiece after she was forced to pull out yesterday.

She was expected to team up with two-time world Under 20 champion Celliphine Chespol, reigning world Under-20 champion Jackline Chepkoech and Purity Kurui.

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