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Doha: Kenyan finally bags a podium spot after seven finals

Kenya's Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich celebrates bronze in the Men's 800m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 1, 2019. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

After appearing in seven international finals without a medal; Ferguson Rotich finally earned a global title after winning bronze in men’s 800m final at the ongoing World Championships in Doha.

The third-place finish by Rotich on Tuesday night took Kenya’s medal haul to four, two gold and two bronze medals.

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