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2017 IAAF World Championships: Kenyans Kipyegon Bett, Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Emmanuel Korir into men's 800m semi finals

MEN 800M HEATS
  • Kipyegon Bett clocked 1.45.76 to win the 1st 800m
  • Botswana’s Nijel Amos also moved into the men's 800m semi finals
  • Kenyans Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Emmanuel Korir also into the men's 800m semi finals

It remains to be seen if Kenya will retain the men’s 800m title in London on Tuesday night.

Yesterday, the three Kenyans – world junior champion Kipyegon Bett, US-based Emmanuel Korir and 2016 IAAF Diamond League Trophy winner Ferguson Rotich – eased into today’s semi-final set for 11:15pm and a lot await them as they continue the journey to defend David Rudisha’s title against strong opposition.

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