Originally published by KBC Sports

September 22, 2026

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Triumphant Kenyan athletes return from Denmark

Victorious team Kenya from the just concluded World Athletics Road Running Championships arrived back early Tuesday from Copenhagen Denmark, after toping the medal table on 3 gold 3 silver and a bronze...

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The Kenyan athletics team has returned triumphantly from the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, topping the medal table with a total of 3 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze.

Kenya secured gold medals in the half marathon races, with Agnes Jebet Ng’etich winning the women's half marathon in a new Women's only world record of 65:15.
The team was received by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, who announced a ksh 5 million reward for breaking the record and ksh 2 million for individual gold medalists.
Notable medalists include Nicholas Kipkorir and Veronica Loleo (silver in half marathon), Caroline Gitonga (bronze in 5km), and Mirriam Cherop (bronze in women's mile).

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