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Celebrations as Brigid Kosgei wins London marathon

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Kenyans in Eldoret celebrating. [Photo: Stephen Rutto]

It was all song and dance in Eldoret as marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei easily won London Marathon in 2:18:58 on Sunday.

A huge crowd at the intersection of Uganda road and Iten road turned wild as it the race at St Peter's Park in London entered the last lap, and became apparent that Brigid was headed for a win.

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