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Her journey to the medal podium bears all the hallmarks of mankind's toughest race at Olympics- Marathon. First, NOCK's chaotic travel plans saw her left behind in Eldoret as Team Kenya departed Eldoret International Airport for Nairobi en route to Rio de Janeiro, a week ago.
Yet after 2:24.04 of pounding Rio de Janeiro tarmac under sweltering heat and humidity, Jemimah Sumgong ended Kenya's 60-year wait for a women gold medal at the Olympics.
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