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Star names find going tough as Tokyo trials end

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Nicholas Kimeli during the national trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at The Moi International Sports Stadium, Kasarani, June 19, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The day started with a lot of tension. And it did not disappoint as the battle between upstarts and the established class lived up to its hot billing.

Shattered dreams and bruised egos marked the final day of Kenyan Olympic trials where newcomers emerged from obscurity to claim the prized tickets to the Olympic Games that run in Tokyo, Japan, on July 23-August 8.

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