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Brigid Kosgei wins Great North Run but Eilish McColgan withdraws with injury

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei dominated to claim victory in the Great North Run - (Getty)

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei took a dominant win in the women’s race at the Great North Run as Eilish McColgan withdrew through injury.

Former London marathon winner Kosgei ran much of the 13.1 mile race alone as she finished in a time of one hour, six minutes and 15 seconds, a little under two minutes off the course record she set seven years ago.

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