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Athletics: Bett and Meyan have last laugh

IAAF WORLD U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS KASARANI STADIUM Kenyan 2000m Gold Medalist Leonard Bett celebrates after winning during the IAAF World U18 Championships at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday 16/07/17.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Kenya stamped its authority in boys’ 2,000m steeplechase finals, an event it has dominated in most major championships, consolidating its place as the world’s hard-to-beat middle and long-distance running powerhouse.

The duo of Leonard Kipkemboi Bett and Cleopas Kandie Meyan got the last laugh over their Ethiopian counterparts as the IAAF World Under-18 Championships wound up yesterday.

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