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Jelagat and Cherono victorious in Valencia marathon

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December 5, 2021 Kenya's Nancy Jelagat reacts after winning the women's race REUTERS

Nancy Jelagat and Lawrence Cherono achieved a Kenyan double at the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP, a World Athletics Elite Platinum Label event, on a windy Sunday, which hampered the athletes’ performances.

Fully aware there would be bursts of wind of up to 60km/h throughout the race, the organisers readjusted the scheduled pace for both races and the women’s contest opened at a steady rhythm.

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