Kenya’s Purity Jepkirui ran away with the gold in the women 1500m race at the ongoing World U20 Athletics Championships being held at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya.
Jepkirui battled with Diribe Welteji overpowering her at the 50m mark to snatch the gold in 4:16.07 with the Ethiopian coming in second 32 seconds later.
Winnie Jemutai was forced to settle for third in 4:18.99.
![Kenya’s Eric Sang competes in the Men’s 1500m T11 semi-final Heat 2 with the help of his guide David Korir during the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Monday, August 30, 2021. [Team Kenya Paralympics]](https://athletics.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Sang-585x390.jpg)
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