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KENYA RULES CHINA: Kiplagat, Kipchoge and Sum stage superlative shows in Shanghai

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Silas Kiplagat of Kenya competes to win in the men's 1500m event at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Shanghai on May 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Kenya's bigwigs gave the athletics world an evening to remember when they staged brilliant shows at the second leg of the IAAF Diamond League here at Shanghai Stadium.

Silas Kiplagat, the man who made university cut-off mark but opted to concentrate on athletics, finally proved he made the right decision when he shook off the opposition and dashed for 1,500m victory.

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