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Here is how you can watch and follow defending champions Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24.
The World Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, March 30 having attracted star-studded fields in the men’s and women’s races.
Defending champions Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo headline the senior women’s and men’s fields and they will be looking to win back-to-back titles in the Serbian capital.
Chebet will be up against compatriots Agnes Jebet, the world 10km record holder, Emmaculate Anyango, the second fastest woman over the 10km, and Lilian Kasait among other athletes. They are bound to face a stern test from Ethiopians and Ugandans who are also aiming for the top prize.
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The men’s race will see Sabastian Sawe try to dethrone the Ugandan duo of Kiplimo and silver medallist from last year Joshua Cheptegei. He will be joined by last year’s winner in the under-20 category Ishmael Kipkurui and Nicholas Kimeli.
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World Athletics noted that the U20 women’s race kicks things off at 1:00 pm East African Time and the senior men’s race brings competition to a close at 3:30 pm.
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The event will also be streamed live in several territories on World Athletics Inside Track, as well as via broadcasters around the world.
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