Kenya basks in 10,000m glory at African Senior Athletics event
Diana Wanza made it a 10,000m double gold for the country when she oozed class in the women’s 25-lap contest on Friday evening...
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Kenya secured a historic 10,000m double gold at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. Diana Wanza followed Kelvin Chesang's earlier triumph, marking the country's first-ever double in the event.
- Diana Wanza won the women's 10,000m in 31:33.26.
- The victories represent Kenya's first 10,000m double at the championships.
- Belinda Adhiambo also contributed a bronze medal in the women's shot put.
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