Ethiopian, Kenyan Women Win Gold, Silver, Bronze

Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba celebrates winning the gold medal in women's 10,000m race. Kenyan runners won the silver and bronze medals in the same race.

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Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 10,000m race in London.

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Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba (front) Kenya's Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot (middle) and Kenya's Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego compete in the Women's 10000 metre final in the Olympics.



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  • joshuac88
    Aug 4 2012, 23:32

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  • Abegaz
    Aug 4 2012, 11:32
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    Hashshshshshsh dear kenyans we all know who is the real queen. I would like to remind you that, Terunesh means you are good in Amharic. She isnt only good, she is perfect . . .mrs. Cheryiot, TALKING and WARKING are too d/t things so work hard before you talk too much Hashshshshshsh kenyans hashshshshsh