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Athletics: Kipruto makes IAAF rising stars final list

Rhonex kipruto on his way to win men's 10000m finals at Ratina stadium, Tampere, Finland on July 1o, 2018. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya is among five athletes listed for the IAAF male 2018 rising star, but who is he?

The world under-20 10,000m champion is a 19-year-old teen who has staged tactical runs, that include missing the 10km world record by just two seconds.

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