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Will Korir lead genuine shot in Oregon?

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Emmanuel Korir, of Kenya, wins the men's 800-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Emmanuel Korir spread his arms wide as he crossed the line to victory in men’s 800m as if to announce that he was ready to assume David Rudisha's mantle as king of the two-laps event.

And this time, Korir has been given the mantle to lead Kenyans to a genuine shot at the World Championship that starts Friday in Oregon, United States.

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