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Kenyans Timothy Cheruiyot and Faith Kipyegon shine at Doha Diamond League

Athletics - Diamond League - Doha - Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar - May 28, 2021. Faith Kipyegon of Kenia wins the women's 800m final. [REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari]

Kenyans dominated middle-distance races on Friday night at the Doha Diamond League where athletes competed without a crowd due to COVID-19 restrictions, although music from the loudspeakers provided some atmosphere.

Men's 1,500m world and three-time Diamond League champion Timothy Cheruiyot ran a patient race to win in a world leading time of 3:30.48 to kick-start his season.

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