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Olympic champ Jacobs withdraws from Kip Keino Classic

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From left- The 100m African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala, 2020 Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs and Hudler Frederick Kelly during interview ahead of Kipkeino Classic-World Continental tour gold in Nairobi. May 6, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on Saturday withdrew from the Kip Keino Classic that got underway at the Moi International Sports Centre.

 The Italian sprinter pulled out at the last minute from his long-awaited return to the track in Nairobi because of intestinal problems.

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