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Tirop sets 10km world record as Kenyans shine

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July 30, 2021. Yasemin Can of Turkey and Agnes Jebet Tirop of Kenya in action REUTERS

World 10,000m bronze medallist Agnes Jebet Tirop yesterday cruised to a stunning 10km women-only world record finish at the Road to Records in Germany.

Tirop chipped 28 seconds off the women-only 10km world record after cutting the tape in 30:01 in a race that had a strong field.

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