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What happened to Kenya's marathon team in Budapest?

Participants compete in the Men's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023. [Xinhua]

In the final days of the 2023 World Championships, fingers were crossed for medals and continued dominance in the marathon like it has happened in city marathons across the world but no Kenyan 42km racer made it to the podium.

From harsh weather conditions in Budapest to intrigues in the naming of the marathon squad for the global showpiece, questions abound.

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