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Kenya’s Hellen Obiri electrified the 2019 IAAF Diamond League (Photos)

Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's 3000m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha. [AFP]

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri electrified the 2019 IAAF Diamond League season with a dramatic Doha triumph in the women’s 3000M race on Friday.

The World Cross Country champion clinched the victory with a time of 8:25.60 after beating her bitter rival Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia who managed a Personal Best of 8:26.20.

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