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Africa high jump champion Mathew Sawe qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

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Mathew Sawe competes in the high jump event during the Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials for Olympics at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on May 28, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, The Stanndard]

Africa high jump champion Mathew Sawe will enjoy his special day (Friday) –birthday –in spectacular fashion.

After years of sheer agony, Sawe will grace the world’s biggest multi-sport bonanza in Tokyo, Japan, happily later this year.

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