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Commonwealth Games: Kenya's Caleb Ndiku wins men's 5,000m

Kenya's Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku celebrates after winning the men's 5000m final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 27, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

Caleb Ndiku raced to gold and the first track medal at the Commonwealth Games as Kenya snatched a one-two in the men's 5,000m final on Sunday.

Ndiku, 21, the world indoor 3,000m champion, took advantage of Olympic and world champion Mo Farah's absence to produce a performance to match his golden hair.

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