IT’S HISTORY AND RESEMBLANCE: Asbel rides on successes to anchor mixed relay in Kampala

Asbel Kiprop of Kenya (2nd L) gestures after crossing the finish line first to win the men's 1500 metres final at the 15th IAAF Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 30, 2015. REUTERS

He banks on history as he gears up to anchor the mixed relay squad at the 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships set for Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, on March 26.

And Asbel Kiprop, the three-time world 1,500m champion, rides on the twin success of history and similarity.