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READY TO RUMBLE: Chebet and Kipyegon to lead Team Kenya to global competition in Cali, Colombia

Damaris Akoth celebrates 200m victory to qualify for the IAAF World Youth Championship during the national youth trials at Nyayo stadium on June 17, 2015. .PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO
 

Medalists at this year’s Africa Youth Championships in Mauritius showed imperious performances at the two-day national youth trials at Nyayo National Stadium to book their tickets for the forthcoming IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia, on July 15-19.

Kenya, a long and middle distance powerhouse, will send a strong 26-person team that includes Africa Youth champions Emily Chebet, Sandra Felis Chebet and Vincent Kipyegon, who hope to add another silverware at the global event.

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