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Our legends deserve more, better statues

1500m women's Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon.

When Eldoret, the City of Champions, got the much-awaited elevation on August 15, statues erected in honour of the town's highly regarded athletes were still a subject of debate.

The town, now The City of Eldoret, was on a mission to celebrate its celebrated athletes, but it appeared the modelling of statues in honour of the heroes was done in a hurry, igniting a storm.

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