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Kipsang sprints to victory at Diamond League meet

By Jonathan Komen | 4yrs ago

Kenya's Abel Kipsang competing in 1,500m race at Tokyo Olympics. [AP]

It seemed like a script straight from heaven. Not even the disciples would stop such an insatiable hunger for glory.

And Abel Kipsang, fourth at the Tokyo Olympic Games and winner in 1,500m at the opening leg of the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, on Friday last week proved his mettle Saturday..

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