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Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon gold, Brigid Kosgei finishes second

August 7, 2021. Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates after winning gold REUTERS

While most Kenyans were asleep two-time world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir added another medal to her impressive career.

The world half marathon record holder added to Kenya’s medal collection at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she won the women marathon gold medal on Saturday morning in Sapporo.

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