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Conseslus keen to lead his teammates in clean sweep

Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto (L) and Kenya's Benjamin Kigen complete the Men's 3000m steeplechase race heats at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 1, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

World steeplechase champion Conselus Kipruto went to the World Champions having appeared in only three races after suffering a long term injury, but after his commanding display in the heats on Tuesday, the Kenyan looks ready for today’s final.

Conseslus who cheekily gave the fans a wave with 200m to go before chatting and gesticulating to his teammate, Benjamin Kigen who finished second in the heat will hit the ground running at 9:45pm.

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