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Josephine Sembeyo sprints to 1500m gold in Oregon
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Kenyan athlete Josephine Sembeyo Mancha won the 1500m gold medal at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon. She overcame a late challenge from American runner Claire Stegall to secure the victory and dedicate the win to her mother.
Josephine Sembeyo Mancha of Kenya held off stiff competition as she sprinted home to a 1500m gold medal, while Caren Chepchirchir, also from Kenya, won bronze at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships, which concluded on Sunday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
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