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Peris Jepchirchir sets new Half Marathon World Record

Peres Jepchirchir

Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning world half marathon champion, set a new 21km record at the RAK Half Marathon Friday morning.
 

Jepchirchir, who comes from Kapsabet, beat three-time New York Marathon winner Mary Keitany as she set a new world mark of 65:06.
 

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