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Chelimo and Chebet in mission to bring back 5,000m women gold

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Gudaf Tsegay, of Ethiopia, wins during a heat in the women's 5000-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo

Can the women’s 5,000m squad led by Margaret Chelimo, Beatrice Chebet and Gloria Kite deliver victory as the gold medals prove elusive at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon?

Kenyans had higher expectations of the team but so far they have only collected six medals; one gold medal through Faith Kipyegon who put up a sizzling performance in the women’s 1,500m finals.

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