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NOCK DISOWNS LEGEND: Ill-treatment of sprints coach John Anzrah elicits strong reactions

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Former Boston Marathon Champion and Olympic Team Captain Wesley Korir (Left standing) gives athletes grievances to Sport Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario (Centre Right in cap) during the CS's visit to Team Kenya Olympic camp at the High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret. 12-07-2016. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI

The misfortunes facing sprint coach John Anzrah, who allegedly presented himself as 800m medal prospect Ferguson Rotich, has brought to fore problems that Team Kenya face in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

On Wednesday, Anzrah, who is a brother to football legend Joe Kadenge and former sprints queen Esther Kavaya, was sent home for “indiscipline” after he reportedly posed as an athlete.

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