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Kimani
was up against a tough field in the 5,000 at the 2002
NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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But
with one lap to go, he was just behind leader Jorge
Torres...
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...and
he used a strong kick to win (13:59.30) in hot and
humid conditions in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Kimani
congratulates runner-up Daniel Lincoln.
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The
win would be Kimani's sixth and final NCAA title.
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Kimani
shares a laugh with competitors Boaz Cheboiywo and
Jorge Torres the day before the 2002 NCAA XC Championships.
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Kimani
runs in the pack early on in the race.
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A
pack of four - Torres, Alistair Cragg, Cheboiywo and
Kimani - broke away early in the race.
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Kimani
had an excellent season up until this point, beating
eventual runner-up Cragg every time they raced, but
he was the first to drop off the pack this time.
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Kimani
hung on to finish 11th in 29:48.
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