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Cherono ready to make history on Olympic debut

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Lawrence Cherono (left) trains with Mathew Sang (centre) and Elisha Kipchirchir in Iten last Tuesday. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

His 2:03:04 personal best ranks him seventh fastest marathoner in the world

Chicago Marathon champion is in the Games squad alongside Kipchoge, Kipchumba and Kipruto.

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