The 24-year-old conquered an extremely strong field of her Kenyan compatriots when she broke away from Lilian Kasait Rengeruk just 400m from the finish line to win in 31:05.
Rengeruk secured silver in 31:08, while Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi won bronze
Racing under ideal weather conditions on a 15ºC windless afternoon, Kejelcha was perfectly paced by his fellow Ethiopian Addisu Yihune, himself the reigning world U20 5000m champion. They went through the opening kilometres at a steady 2:38 pace, the tempo
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More than 500 athletes from roughly 60 teams will converge on Friendship Park in the Serbian capital at the end of this month
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Regardless of who finishes where on Sunday, it won’t prevent either one from being declared joint winners of the tour. But both will be keen to earn bragging rights with a victory in Albufeira.
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The double world medallist won by more than a second ahead of Gardeo Isaacs (31.91), while Bayapo Ndori was third in 31.95.
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Kiptum’s coach Gervais Hakizimana, who was in the car with the Kenyan distance runner, also died in the accident along Eldoret-Kaptagat Road.
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Kandie, the second-fastest man in history for the distance, triumphed with a 59:22 clocking after being challenged by his compatriot Roncer Konga for much of the race.
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No woman had ever completed a hat-trick of World Championships titles at the distance
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