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JUNIORS READY FOR BATTLE: Athletes sharpen skills ahead of national cross country trials

Sheila Chelangat (left) leads Emily Chebet and Roselinda Jepketer during the IAAF World Championship trials at Nyayo stadium on June 16, 2015. Chebet won the race while Chelagant was second.PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

Junior athletes are leaving nothing to chance as the day for the national cross-country trials on Saturday nears.

World 2000m steeplechase champion Celliphine Chesteek Chespol, 3,000m world silver medalist Sandra Felis Chebet, Emily Chebet and Sheila Chelangat will compete in the 6km women junior race during the IAAF Cross Country Permit on Saturday.

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