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Is Beatrice Chepkoech Kenya’s forgotten heroine?

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July 20, 2018 Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning the Women's 3000m Steeplechase and setting a new World Record REUTERS/

Commonwealth Games silver medallist appeals to Kenyans to vote for her in IAAF Female Athlete of Year awards.

While Beatrice Chepkoech enjoyed exceptional success in 2018 season, chalking up victories breaking World steeplechase record by eight seconds in Monaco Diamond League along the way, she remains relatively an unsung heroine locally.

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