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Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto wins gold in women's 3,000 steeplechase as Kenya's Chespol finishes 13th

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Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds AP

Kazakhstan’s Norah Jeruto on Thursday morning won the women's 3000-meter steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships.

Jeruto, who switched allegiance from Kenya, clocked eight minutes, 53.02 seconds, the third-fastest of all time and more than five seconds better than Beatrice Chepkoech’s 2019 winning mark.

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