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London race takes shape as Kenyan Kirui eyes third world marathon title

Abel Kirui, of Kenya, waves after winning the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kenyan marathon ace Abel Kirui is targeting victory at both the London Marathon in April and a third world title in the same city later in the summer.

The 2012 London Olympics silver medallist and two-time IAAF World Champion bounced back to form when he won the Chicago Marathon last October, ending a four-year injury nightmare that saw him fall off the radar of elite runners at the ultimate distance.

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