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Why Kenya’s Ferguson Rotich is the man to watch in Doha tonight

Kenya's Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich starts in the Men's 800m heats at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Kenya’s Ferguson Rotich will be the lone ranger in men’s 800m final tonight after his compatriots were knocked out at the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

The Kericho-based Rotich, who is appearing in his fourth global championships, timed one minute, 44.20 seconds to finish second in Sunday’s first semi-final head behind Purto Rican Wesley Vazquez.

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