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Chepngetich tops 10,000m in a tough African show

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Kenya's Janeth Chepngetich celebrates after winning women's 10,000m gold medal at the African Games, in Accra, Ghana on Thursday. [Courtesy]

Janeth Chepngetich produced a blistering kick to claim the women's 10,000m gold medal at the African Games, pushing Kenya to more glory at the African Games in Ghana.

Chepngetich, who staged a solo battle, outkicked Ethiopian women, Wede Kefale and Tekan Amare about 110m before gloriously sprinting to the finish line in a super speed.

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