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Sum excels in Morocco: Europe lead Africa at IAAF Continental Cup, Marrakech

Eunice Sum competes in the women's 800 metres event during the IAAF Continental Cup 2014 at the Grand Stade in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. INSET: Isiah Koech competes on the men's 5,000 metres. [PHOTOS:AFP]

Although they were never expected to be in the hunt for overall victory at the IAAF Continental Cup, Africa got off to a good start on the first day of action in Marrakech on Saturday.

Kenyan athletes, making part of the Africa team, started well with World 800m Champion Eunice Sum and Isaiah Kiplangat (5,000m) clinching gold in their specialties. Asbel Kiprop, had to settle for silver in the 1,500m distance behind Djibouti’s team mate Ayanleh Souleiman as Genzebe Dibaba reigned supreme in the 3,000m flat.

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