Doha 2019: Kenya shines again as Hellen Obiri bags gold in impressive 5000 metres
- The world defending champion retained her title after crossing the line at a record 14:26.7
- Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi, also a Kenyan, won silver with time of 14:27.4
- Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen came third with 14.28.43, giving her bronze
Kenya's own Hellen Obiri and her compatriot Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi have done wonders at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Obiri not only bagged another gold for Kenya and retained her title in the women's 5000 metres final but she also set a new record.
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The world defending champion crossed the line at a record 14:26.7 on Saturday, October 5, followed by Kipkemboi who gave Kenya silver with 14:27.4.
Bronze went to Konstanze Klosterhalfen of Germany who clocked 14.28.43 in the women 5000 metres final at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha, Qatar, where the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships was held.
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The 29-year-old Obiri started the race with the fastest time of the season and ran the first kilometre well under three minutes.
She stayed ahead of the pack, with Germany's Klosterhalfen just behind her, but pulled away in the final lap, securing her crown in style.
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Obiri won Kenya its first gold in the same race during the 2018 African Athletics Championships at Asaba's Stephen Keshi Stadium.
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