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How Ngeno overcame setbacks in his career to book ticket to Budapest

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi (R) wins 800 Men semifinal 2 race during the Trials for World Athletics Championship held at Nyayo National stadium in Nairobi on July 07, 2023.[Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Alex Kipngetich Ngeno might have secured a place in Kenya's team to the World Championships next week in Budapest, Hungary.

However, it has not been a smooth journey for the 800m runner as a number of setbacks almost stopped his career, but he was never going to give up no matter what.

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