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Hellen Obiri Smashes Radcliffe's European 10km Record in Manchester

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Kenya's Hellen Onsando Obiri reacts after winning the final of the women's 5000m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO 017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO 

Athletics greats World 5,000m Champion Hellen Obiri lit up the track on Sunday to bring home victory at the Great Manchester Run in the United Kingdom.

 Obiri, leads a strong Kenyan contingent to the Championship, which is the second leg of the series.

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