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It has been 60-year dominance in athletics as other sports struggle

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Naftali Temu winning Kenyans first Olympic gold medal during 1968 Mexico Olympics. [FILE]

As Kenya celebrates Madaraka Day today, Kenyan athletes require no prop to stand tall in the sports arena, having produced brilliant shows at global competitions.

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