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Hellen Obiri and Timothy Cheruiyot headline Doha meet as Diamond League kicks off

Hellen Obiri on her way to victory during the 39 edition of KDF championships at Kasarani stadium. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri and world 1,500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot are among Kenyan stars expected at the opening leg of the IAAF Diamond League meeting in the state-of-the-art Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, tonight.

The meet features six reigning world champions, eight reigning Olympic champions and winners of nine 2018 Diamond League Trophies.

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