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Commonwealth Games: Gathimba walks away with historic bronze

Kenya's Samuel Gathimba (right) and Australia's Dane Bird-Smith in men's 20m race walk final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games yesterday. [AFP]

Samuel Gathimba produced an inspiring performance as he booked himself in the history books in men's 20km race walk.

By winning a bronze medal, the 30-year-old became the first Kenyan man to finish within the podium in Commonwealth Games' history.

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