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Olympics: Rotich and Korir hunt for 800m glory

Ferguson Rotich, of Kenya reacts after winning a semifinal of the men’s 800-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP )

In the absence of David Rudisha, which Kenyan is ready to stand up and be made the 800m king?

That question will be answered today when Kenyans Ferguson Rotich and Emmanuel Korir race in the 800m final at the Olympics Stadium at 3:05pm.

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