Kiplimo wins XC world title; Chebet in women’s title upset

BATHURST, Australia (AP) — Lightning cracked as Jacob Kiplimo finished off his win in the cross-country world championships. He waved his arms to celebrate as he strode the last steps of a downhill run to the line that had claimed a major casualty in the women’s race earlier Saturday. Letesenbet Gidey was leading the women’s race on the same stretch of grass when she turned her head slightly to get a glimpse at fast-finishing Beatrice Chebet, tripped on a mound and stumbled to the ground as the Kenyan ran past her for a memorable win. Chebet won in 33 minutes and 48 seconds and Gidey was disqualified. Kiplimo won the men’s race in 29:17 from Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi in 29:26.