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Chepng’etich has Faith in making history

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 1500-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. (AP )

When Olympic 1500m champion Faith Chepng’etich ran a blistering 1:58.26 inside Khalifa International Stadium at the Diamond League meet in Doha, last Friday, the sporting world was dazed.

Reason? Athletics analysts and commentators wondered if the track assassin is ready to do a double (800m and 1500m) at the Tokyo Olympic Games that run on July 23-August 4.

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