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Kimeli wins bronze, gold for Gebrhiwet and silver for Kejelcha in Riga

Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli settled for the bronze medal in the 5km race at the inaugural World Athletics Road Running championships in Riga, Latvia.

The former world U20 cross-country champion Hagos Gebrhiwet led his Ethiopian compatriot Yomif Kejelcha in a 1-2 podium finish in 12:59 and 13:02 before Kipkorir earned his first global medal, taking bronze in 13:16.

Selected results

  1. Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) 12:59
  2. Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) 13:16
  3. Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli (KEN) 13:16
  4. Dawit Searge (ERI) 13:21
  5. Cornelius Kemboi (KEN) 13:2
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