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United States’ Emma Coburn is congratulated by silver medalist and compatriot Courtney Frerichs as Kenya’s Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (bronze) looks on after the Women’s 3000m steeplechase final on Friday [AP]

America’s Emma Coburn, the Olympic bronze medalist, pulled a fast one on defending champion Hyvin Kiyeng to sneak away with women’s 3,000m steeplechase crown at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London, on Friday night.

Kiyeng, a glowing alumni of Sing’ore Girls High School in Elgeyo Marakwet, could not take on the American's high pace.

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