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Heroic welcome for world record holder Chepkoech

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CHEPKOECH'S HOMECONING Bomet Deputy Governor Dr Hillary Barchok congratulates 3000m steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech when the athlete paid him a courtesy call in his office. PHOTO BY GILBERT KIMUTAI / STANDARD

Her parents say she loved athletics from her childhood.

Beatrice Chepkoech returned home on Friday to a heroic welcome after breaking 3,000m steeplechase world record at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Monaco, France, last week.

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