Reigning Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet led Kenyans to a podium sweep at the Atapuerca International Cross Country Tour held yesterday in Spain.
Chebet won in 25:39 ahead World Under-20 1500m silver medallist Purity Chepkirui who settled for second place in 25:52 Lucy Mawia placed third in 25:52.
However, in the men’s category, the 2021 World Under-20 5000m silver medallist Levy Kibet found the going tough as he was forced to play second fiddle in 27:58.
Despite leading for the better part of the race, Kibet was overpowered by Burundi’s Thierry Ndikumwenayo who won the race in 27:57. Another Burundian, Rodrigue Kwizera settled for third place in 28:01.
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