Kenya's Chepngetich wins women's 10,000 meters at 13th African Games

STORY: Kenya's Chepngetich wins women's 10,000 meters at 13th African Games SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the women's 10,000m, 4x100m relay final 2. various of the medals awarded 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JANETH CHEPNGETICH, Kenyan athlete STORYLINE: Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya claimed the women's 10,000m title at the ongoing 13th African Games on Thursday evening. Chepngetich, standing in for her senior compatriots who missed the continental games due to their preparation for the Paris Olympic Games, won the race in 33 minutes and 37 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra, Ghana. Chepngetich, 24, proved her indomitability when Wede Kefale of Ethiopia overtook her briefly with 150 meters left. The young Kenyan recovered strongly, overtaking the Ethiopian again and leaving her behind until the finish line. Wede Kefale took the silver with 33:38.37, and her compatriot Tekan Amare got the bronze in

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(240322) -- ACCRA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 10000m race at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 21, 2024. Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya on Thursday clinched the women's 10000m gold at the 13th African Games. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(240322) -- ACCRA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Janeth Chepngetich (2nd L) of Kenya competes during the women's 10000m race at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 21, 2024. Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya on Thursday clinched the women's 10000m gold at the 13th African Games. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(SP)GHANA-ACCRA-AFRICAN GAMES-WOMEN'S 10000M

(240322) -- ACCRA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Janeth Chepngetich (2nd L) of Kenya competes during the women's 10000m race at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, March 21, 2024. Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya on Thursday clinched the women's 10000m gold at the 13th African Games. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-HALF MARATHON

(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-HALF MARATHON

(230402) -- PRAGUE, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First-place finisher Irine Jepchumba Kimais from Kenya (C) poses with second-place Janeth Chepngetich (L) from Kenya and third-place Ftaw Zeray Bezabeh from Ethiopia during the awarding ceremony for the women's race of Prague Half Marathon 2023 in Prague, the Czech Republic, on April 1, 2023. Prague Half Marathon 2023 was held on Saturday. (Photo by Dana Kesnerová/Xinhua)

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich competes en route to winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 12, 2023. (Pool photo)

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich crosses the finish line to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 12, 2023.

Nagoya Women's Marathon

Nagoya Women's Marathon

Japan's Ayuko Suzuki (3rd from L), Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich (3rd from R) and other guest runners invited to compete in the Nagoya Women's Marathon pose during a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 10, 2023, two days before the race.

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich reacts after winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2022.

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich wins the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2022.

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich wins the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2022.

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich (R) competes en route to winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2022. (Pool photo)

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya wins the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sept. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sept. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Athletics: Women's marathon at worlds

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sept. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Athletics: Kenya's Kipyegon wins women's 1,500m at world c'ships

Athletics: Kenya's Kipyegon wins women's 1,500m at world c'ships

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon reacts after winning the women's 1,500-meter final at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 7, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Athletics: Kenya's Kipyegon wins women's 1,500m at world c'ships

Athletics: Kenya's Kipyegon wins women's 1,500m at world c'ships

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (2nd from R) holds up her fist as she finishes first in the women's 1,500-meter final at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 7, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo