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Chebet eyes more history in Paris after world record show

Beatrice Chebet and other officials is welcomed by Utamaduni ngoma on arrival by Team Kenya contingent arrive at JKIA from Eugene, United States where they participated in the Prefontaine Classic over the weekend. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Newly crowned women's 10,000m world record holder, Beatrice Chebet, flew back to the country to a heroic reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport early morning on Tuesday.

The two-time World Cross Country champion, who clocked a world record 28:54.14 to win the women's 10,000m at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday said the feat was a surprise to her.

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