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KENYANS IN CLEAN SWEEP: Aprot anchors 1-2-3 finish in Senior Africa Championships

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By RODGERS ESEKON AND AGENCIES | Jun 27, 2016

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Alice Aprot on her way to win women's 10000m finals during the AK National Championship Championship at Kasarani Stadium on May 26, 2016.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

Alice Aprot, the All Africa Games champion, orchestrated a podium sweep for Kenya on Saturday evening at the 20th Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa.

Aprot, the younger sister of 2010 world cross country champion Joseph Ebuya, shattered Edith Masai’s 10-year-old championship record of 31:27.96 set in Mauritius after winning in 30:26.9, which is also a world leading time this season.

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