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Faithful in Gold: Chepng’etich stands firm as Obiri fades to sixth in 1,500m

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Kenya's Faith Chepngetich competes sprints to the finish line during the women's 1,500m race at the Hampden Park in Glasgow Commonwealth Games. [PHOTO:AFP]

Faith Chepng’etich has earned more than what most of her peers around the world have achieved.

At an age, when most people would be trying to rediscover their true self, Chepng’etich, 19, has asready won World Youth and World Junior Championships titles, with the Africa record of 3:56.98 set at the IAAF Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, last year.

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