Athlete Jemima Jelagat Sumgong made history yesterday at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil when she became the first Kenyan woman to win a gold medal in the women’s marathon. Jemima (31)ran in two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds to finish ahead of another Kenyan, who now runs for Bahrain, Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa (2:24:13) […]
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JEMIMA MAKES HISTORY FOR KENYA IN RIO OLYMPICS
Posted on 15 August 2016.
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