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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)

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera talks offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

(Left to right) Physics analyst Henry Cepeda, technical Investigation Corps (CTI) Alberto Acevedo, Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera and Forensics medic Jorge Eduardo Paredes as they offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

The technical Investigation Corps (CTI) Alberto Acevedo (L) and Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera (R) as they offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera talks offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera talks offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

Colombia's Prosecutor Office Confirms Death Of Colonel Involved In Wiretrapping Scandal

(Left to right) Physics analyst Henry Cepeda, technical Investigation Corps (CTI) Alberto Acevedo, Colombia's Deputy Attorney General, Martha Janeth Mancera and Forensics medic Jorge Eduardo Paredes as they offer a press conference annoncing that the Lieutenant colonel Oscar Davila commited suicide in Bogota, Colombia on June 21, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

(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)

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Janeth Jepkosgei of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 800 metres finals at the World Athletics Championship at Nagai Stadium in Osaka Aug.

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Janeth Jepkosgei of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 800 metres finals at the World Athletics Championship at Nagai Stadium in Osaka Aug. (Kyodo)