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How Bett’s talent was tapped while in school

Haron Bett (in blue t-shirt) the twin brother of fallen 400M hurdler Nicholas Bett receives mourners at their home in Simat village, Uasin Gishu County. The athlete died in a grisly road accident at Sochoi area along the Nabkpoi-Kapsabet road. He will be buried on the 17th August. 09-08-2018. PHOTO BY: KEVIN TUNOI

Nicholas Kiplagat Bett, the 2015 world 400m hurdles champion who perished in a road accident on Tuesday, loved sports since he was a toddler.

With his elder brother Haron Koech, a member of the Africa 4x400m gold winning team, they threw the attention of  many sports personalities.

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