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Paris 2024: No problems for Faith in 1500m as Yego shines

Kenya's Julius Yego competes in the men's javelin throw qualification of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 6, 2024.[AFP]

Two-time 1500m Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon put behind Monday's frustration to sail through into the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on Tuesday.

Fresh from getting her 5000m silver medal after a successful appeal following disqualification for apparent obstruction, Kipyegon comfortably led her compatriots Nelly Chepchirchir and Susan Ejore into the semis slated for tomorrow.

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