Degefa is barely hanging on. Just barely broke 5:40 on a downhill mile. She better not go over 6!!
Mile 21: 5:47 Edna Kiplagat opens up on downhill chase (Degefa lost another 9 seconds on this mile)
35k: Degefa’s lead is down to 2:26. Kiplagat rolling now.
Mile 22: 5:28. Degefa now looking over her shoulder.
Mile 23: 5:39. That’s a net downhill. 1:57 is her lead over Kiplagat.