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Kibet, Chepkirui set for Under-20 trials at Nyayo

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Kenya's Purity Chepkirui followed closely by Hiwot Mehari (left) of Ethopia in the pack of 1500M Women round 1 World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 20, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

A star-studded field is expected at the national Under-20 trials as Athletics Kenya (AK) is set to pick a team to the World Under-20 Championships slated for August 2-7 in Cali, Colombia.

Kenya will be seeking to win the overall title for the third consecutive time after topping the medal standings in Nairobi last year with 16 medals; eight gold, one silver and seven bronze and previously in Tampere, Finland.        

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