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Blow for Kenya as Manangoi is ruled out of Doha Worlds

By Stephen Rutto | Sep. 17, 2019
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Elijah Manangoi is helped by Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria after he picked an injury during the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. [File]

Kenya has been dealt a blow in her quest to retain the World 1500m title after reigning champion Elijah Manangoi was ruled out of the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, due to injury.

The news hit the country hard yesterday after Manangoi unexpectedly pulled out of the race that will be taking place between September 27 to October 6.

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