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Kenyans hope to dominate Stockholm Diamond meet on Sunday

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Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot, right, leads as he goes on to win the men's 1500 meter race from Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen during the Diamond League athletics meeting at the Louis II stadium in Monaco Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.(Eric Gaillard/Pool Via AP)

After a successful outing at the Herculis Diamond League meet in Monaco last weekend, Kenyan stars return to track at the second stop of global track and field in Stockholm on Sunday.

World champions Timothy Cheruiyot, Hellen Obiri and Olympics 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon will be seeking to maintain their perfect start to the season at the Swedish capital.

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