Kenya: Kosgei Leads Kenyan Sweep in Bogota Marathon

Bogota — On her debut in the Bogota Marathon, an IAAF Golden Label race, Brigid Kosgei led three of her compatriots to cross the finish line in the top four positions with the 37-year old clocking 1:12:17 to beat compatriot Veronicah Nyaruai Wanjiru by 26 seconds.

The lead pair, along with Ruth Chepngetich, Mary Wacera and Meskerem Assefa ran together through five kilometres in 17:14 and through ten in just under 34 minutes.

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