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When they came, I was ready. I didn’t freak out because I was prepared for that. When they came up but didn’t go by me, I was able to sit back, recover a little bit, and then go for the win

— Caroline Rotich

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It seemed far away, so I said I’ll wait, thinking I will hold back. Once I saw [the finish tape], 50 metres from the end, I said ‘okay, I have to do it right now.

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