Congratulations Beatrice Chepkoech for breaking the 5KM Women's World Record in Monaco. We are proud of you for flying Kenya’s 🇰🇪 high and being an inspiration to our youth. Keep going.

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— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) February 14, 2021

Steeplechase world champion Beatrice Chepkoech has broken the women's 5km road world record, finishing the Monaco Run in 14 minutes 43 seconds.

The Kenyan, who also holds the 3,000m steeplechase world record, battled windy conditions with assistance from male pacemaker Luuk Maas.

https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1360981171878903811

"I'm so happy because I didn't expect it," said Chepkoech.

Beatrice Chepkoech breaks 5KM Women's World Record in Monaco

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