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Women’s Marathon World record holder Mary Keitany ready to enjoy fruits of hardwork in retirement

 

Women-only Marathon World record holder Mary Keitany displays medals she won in different world competitions at their residential home in Ten Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Her home in Iten glitters, but not as sparkling as a career that started nearly two decades ago in Kanjulul, Baringo County where she walked barefoot to school.

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