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Kenyan girls bag gold and silver

Kenya's Lucy Wangui Kabuu (front) celebrates during a victory lap after winning the gold medal in the Women's 10,000 metres ahead of her compatriot Evelyne Wambui Ng'ang'a, who took silver at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

It was another good day at the office for the Kenya team here after a gold and silver medal winning performance by Lucy Kabuu and Evelyne Wambui respectively in the women’s 10,000 metres final.

Kenya's Lucy Wangui Kabuu (front) celebrates during a victory lap after winning the gold medal in the Women's 10,000 metres ahead of her compatriot Evelyne Wambui Ng'ang'a, who took silver at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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There were also two bronze medal guarantees from boxing as light welterweight Moses Mathenge and light heavyweight Joshua Makonjio Ndere reached semi final berths. The two boxers, light welterweight Moses Mathenge and light heavyweight Joshua Makonjio Ndere are now assured of a bronze medal each.