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Kenya: Obiri Reigns Supreme to Defend 5K World Title

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 6 October 2019.

On October 6, 2019, Hellen Obiri made history by successfully defending her women's 5000m title at the Doha World Championships, setting a Championship Record time of 14:26.72.

Obiri's impressive performance led to a Kenyan 1-2 finish, with compatriot Margaret Chelimo taking second place.

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