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Cherotich shines as juniors race for tickets to Cali

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Maureen Cherotich (left) and Zenah Cheptoo contesting in the 5000M women race final during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

South Rift’s Maureen Cherotich showed her class on day one of the Under-20 World Championships trials as the future stars descended on Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium yesterday seeking tickets to Cali, Colombia.

The two-day championship has attracted 415 athletes from 14 regions and Athletics Kenya (AK) will use event to pick a team to the global event slated on August 2-6.

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