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Manangoi and Kipkemboi in chase for glory

Kenya 1500m Domnic Kipkemboi wins heat 1 during IAAF World U18 Championships at Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 12/07/17.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Another supremacy battle looms between Kenya and arch-rivals Ethiopia as the two middle and long-distance-running nations lock horns in 1,500m boys’ finals today at 6:16pm.

On paper, the hosts remain favourites to finish within the medal bracket after the duo of Dominic Kipkemboi and George Manangoi stormed into the finals with impressive times of 3:48.77 and 3:55.00 in the opening day of the competition on Wednesday.

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