ZAIn a closely contested women's 10K race at the Absa Run Your City Tshwane event, Kenyan runner Doreen Cherop narrowly defeated defending champion Glenrose Xaba of South Africa by three seconds, with another Kenyan, Deborah Chemutai, finishing third. Cherop executed a decisive move in the final kilometer to secure the win in 31:35, while Xaba finished in 31:38. Despite the loss, Xaba expressed satisfaction with her performance, viewing it as a positive sign for her upcoming World Athletics Road Running Championships. Both athletes acknowledged the challenging nature of the Tshwane course, which features elevation changes and is run at altitude. Xaba highlighted her recent hill training as part of her preparation for the global championships and emphasized the confidence gained from competing against top-tier athletes.
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