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NY winner Jepchirchir arrives to a grand homecoming in Eldoret

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Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir donating sanitary pads to students at Moi Girls Kapsowar in Elgeyo Marakwet County where she was nominated to patronize the school, mentoring the school girls. . [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

Newly crowned New York City Mrathon winner Peres Jepchirchir arrived at Eldoret International Airport to a reception replete with ululations and pagentry on Thursday.

Jepchirchir, who emerged as the first Olympic champion to win the five boroughs 42km race, landed back to a grand reception. 

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