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Sprinter Juma finds new love on the track after overcoming career-ending injury

Tyson Juma in 100M during the first track and field weekend meeting at The Nyayo national stadium on Friday, Feb 5, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

While every sports athlete dreams of playing long into their 30s or retiring at the top of their game, some players see their promising careers cruelly cut short.

Every generation has a lost talent with the cumulative wear and tear on players' bodies meaning they can no longer perform at their peak, but for some, the end of their careers can be pinpointed to one moment, one crunching tackle or one unfortunate twist.

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