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Athletics: Chepkoech races to world lead time in Shanghai meeting

Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China - May 18, 2019 Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning the Women's 3000m Steeplechase [Courtesy]

World steeplechase record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech easily defended her Shanghai Diamond League title in a world lead time yesterday. 

Chepkoech clocked 9:04.53 for victory ahead of her compatriot and World Junior steeplechase record holder Celliphine Chespol who timed 9:11.10.

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