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IAAF Diamond League: Asbel Kiprop chase world record tonight

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Asbel Kiprop. [PHOTO: FILE]

Three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop targets the world record at the ninth stop of the IAAF Diamond League series in Monaco, France, at 10:35pm tonight.

Asbel, who has a 3:26.69 personal best, wants to attack world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj's record of 3:26.00 at the Herculis meeting at the Stade Louis II, which has turned into another temple of the men’s 1,500m brilliant shows.

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