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Obiri leads Kenya's success in New Year eve races in Spain
Kenya's Hellen Obiri (left) celebrates after winning the women's 5,000m race during the World Continental Tour at Nyayo Stadium.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Obiri, who is also the world cross country champion, still managed to conquer despite a fall in the last kilometre, beating Moroccan Majida Maayouf to second place in 33:19 as home athlete Marta Galimany settled third in 33:52
- Simiu clocked 27:41, beating Faniel Eyob from Italy in 28:08 with Olympic 5,000m silver medallist, Kenyan-born Paul Chelimo from USA coming in third in 28:14
- In Bolzano, Italy, world 5,000m silver medallist Margaret Chelimo braved the wintry conditions to win the women's BO classic 10km race on New Year’s eve
World 5,000m champion Kenya’s Hellen Obiri wrapped up 2020 in style, winning the Cursa dels Nassos 10km race in 30 minutes and 53 seconds in Barcelona, Spain on New Year’s eve.
Obiri, who is also the world cross country champion, still managed to conquer despite a fall in the last kilometre, beating Moroccan Majida Maayouf to second place in 33:19 as home athlete Marta Galimany settled third in 33:52.
