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Mathew Sawe eyes high-jump Olympics slot

High jumper Mathew Sawe during the Kenya Defence Forces Athletics Championship at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani stadium on April 29, [PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO]

Kenya had been widely known for producing track, road races and marathon stars at will; until Julius Yego with his javelin, came calling.

Yego, made a giant throw of 92.72 metres to become the first Kenyan to win a World Championships gold medal in a field event.

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