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Sweet Cheruiyot wins men's 1,500 metres title

Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot reacts after winning the Men's 1500m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 6, 2019. [Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP]

Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya won the men's 1,500 metres world title in Doha on Sunday in an astonishing run, leading from pillar to post in a time of 3min 29.26sec.

The 23-year-old's victory put to an end a painful run of silver medal performances including the 2017 world final in London behind compatriot Elijah Manangoi.

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