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Birech yearns to break 3000m steeplechase world record

Kenya's Jairus Birech competes in the final of the men's 3000m steeplechase athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on August 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL

After a brilliant show internationally this season, Jairus Kipchoge Birech, has lofty dreams –he wants to break the world 3,000m steeplechase record next year.

And that would perhaps slide him into winning the prestigious IAAF World Athlete of the Year award.

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