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Know your marathon team to 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Elite men's race winner Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (L) and elite women's race winner Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot pose during the trophy ceremony of the 2018 London Marathon in central London on April 22, 2018.[Courtesy]

With 11 out of 12 marathon victories including Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro and the brilliant 1:59.40 at Ineos 1:59 Challenge the under his belt, Eliud Kipchoge is expected to once again give Kenyans a moment of the year at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in August.

Yesterday, Athletics Kenya named five men and five women to the national team. They include world marathon bronze medalist Amos Kipruto and Chicago Marathon winner Lawrence Cherono. Former world half marathon silver medalist Bedan Karoki and Titus Ekiru, the African Games half marathon winner, are on the reserve list.

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