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Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates winning the Women's 5000m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on October 5, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
After Eliud Kipchoge successfully ran the under two hours, in Vienna, Austria yesterday, Kenya’s athletics stars were inspired by the achievement.
Former world champion Elijah Manangoi hailed the achievement, considered one of the ultimate milestones in athletics performances, and said the feat had inspired him to attack Hicham El Guerrouj’s 1,500m world record that was set in 1998.
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