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Brigid Kosgei now eyes Keitany’s women-only world record

Brigid Kosgei [Courtesy]

Newly crowned women’s world record holder Brigid Kosgei wants to kill two birds with one stone next year: run a sub-2:14 and make the team to Tokyo Olympic Games.

On Sunday, Brigid produced a brilliant 1:14.04 all-time mark at the Chicago Marathon to smash the 16-year-old world record held by Britain’s Paula Radcliffe by 81 seconds.

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