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Kenya's Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir celebrates after winning the men's 800m REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Emmanuel Korir, who is sixth on the world all-time list and the second-fastest Kenyan ever behind Rudisha after clocking 1:42.05 last year, will lead Kenya’s squad in the men’s 800m today at the World Championships in Doha.
Korir’s will be accompanied by 2016 Diamond League trophy winner Ferguson Rotich, second on this year’s world list with 1:42.54.
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