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Journey to Oregon begins as Obiri, Chebet, Kimeli qualify

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Hellen Obiri (third left) leading 10, 000m Women race during trials World Championships and Commonwealth Games at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani. June 24, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

On form Nicholas Kimeli and Winny Chebet led from the front in securing double tickets for both the World Championships and Commonwealth Games as Athletics Kenya started its two-day trials at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani on Friday afternoon.

 High-flying World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri won the women's 10,000m race at the Athletics Kenya trials by clocking 31:49.88 earning automatic tickets to the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

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