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Kipyegon Bett: Budding talent that was cut short after doping ban in 2018

Kipyegon Bett of Kenya reacts as he wins in the men's 800 meter during the Shanghai Diamond League athletics competition in Shanghai May 13, 2017. [AFP]

Before 2018, Kipyegon Bett, who died on Sunday, was touted as the next David Rudisha.

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