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Janeth Chepng'etich's Tokyo World Championship ambition

Janeth Chepng'etich leads in 10000m women's race during the World Athletics Championship trials 2025 at Ulinzi Sports Complex. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

African 10,000m champion Janeth Chepng’etich will be on a mission when she flies the Kenyan colours at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships next month.

She will be teaming up with countrywomen, record holder in the distance Beatrice Chebet and 10km fastest woman Agnes Ngetich, in their campaign to bring the medals home.

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