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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Haji",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Faith Kipyegon’s victory in athletics is rooted in humility and determination. Born on 10th January, 1994 as the eighth of nine children to a modest family in Bomet County, she ran barefoot to school and began athletics at the age of 14, after excelling in a Physical Education (PE) race, even before owning her first spikes. Her early triumphs include; edging out older rivals to claim gold at both the 2011 and 2013, World Cross Country Juniors and clinching the 1,500 metres titles at the 2011 World Youth and 2012, World Junior championships. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a senior, her track record over the years speaks volumes. Three- time Olympic champion in the 1,500 metres, Rio 2016, Tokyo, 2020 and Paris, 2024. Three-time world champion London, 2017, Eugene, 2022 and Budapest, 2023. Diamond League champion on multiple occasions, including memorable wins in Monaco, Brussels and Paris; and 2023 world record treble, breaking world records in 1,500 metres, 5,000 metres, and the mile within just two months. Reflecting on her record-breaking run at the Florence Diamond League, Kipyegon spoke warmly of the role competition played, noting how her rivals stayed with her in the chase. I will quote-"
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