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South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso [photo courtesy]
South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso catapulted herself into contention for the world U20 title with a breakthrough performance in Heusden, Belgium, last month, the 19-year-old clocking 2:01.40. That makes her the fastest in the field this year, though she will face stiff competition from Switzerland’s Valentina Rosamilia who took bronze at the European U20 Championships last month, the 18-year-old holding a best of 2:02.38.
Ethiopia’s Mebriht Mekonen is also sure to feature, the 16-year-old a name for the future given she ran 2:03.61 already this year, along with her compatriot Ayal Dagnachew, who has run 2:05.53. Kenya’s charge is led by Sheila Chepkosgei, the Kenyan holding a best of 2:03.76 this year.
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