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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya’s hopes of ending a 53-year wait for Olympic gold in the men’s 10,000m went up in smoke after Ethiopian Selemon Barega produced a virtuoso performance in the last two laps to clinch gold.<\/p>\n

The world 5,000m silver medalist clocked 27:43.22 ahead of world record holder Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo (both of Uganda) who timed 27:43.63 and 27:43.88 in second and third respectively.<\/p>\n

National cross country champion Rodgers Kwemoi was the fastest Kenyan, clocking 27:50.06 in seventh.<\/p>\n

World under-20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto, who had led the leading pack for the majority of the 25-lap race, withered away to finish ninth in 27:52.78.<\/p>\n

Another Kenyan, Weldon Kipkirui, finished 20th in 28:41.42.<\/p>\n

The loss means Kenya is still waiting for a first medal at the games, which have so far been a disappointing outing.<\/p>\n

Earlier, world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri, world 10,000m bronze medallist Agnes Tirop and former world cross country bronze medallist Lilian Kasait all qualified for the final from their respective heats.<\/p>\n

In Heat 1, Tirop (14:48.01) finished second behind Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan (14:47.79) and ahead of Ethiopian Senbere Teferi (14:48.31) in third.<\/p>\n

Kasait finished fifth in 14:50.36 to round up the first five qualifiers.<\/p>\n

In Heat 2, Obiri timed 14:55.77 to finish second behind Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay in 14:55.74 and ahead of Italian Nadia Batocletti (14:55.83) in third.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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