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What lessons did we pick from Tokyo?

Women marathon gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates on the podium. [Reuters]

Kenyans might have finished the Tokyo Olympics in 19th overall position with four gold, four silver and two bronze medals, but what stood out is that the world has caught up with us.

It was at the Tokyo Olympics Stadium that Kenya lost the 3,000m men steeplechase title, something that had never happened in the last 41 years.

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