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Who are the top guns likely to feature in Kenya's marathon squad to Tokyo?

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the line to win the men's race at the 2025 London Marathon in central London on April 27, 2025. [AFP]

Every second, Sugoi. This is the official motto of the 2025 Tokyo World Championships - the biggest athletics thriller this year.

Set for September 13 to 21 at the Japanese capital, the showdown is set to cause waves across the athletics world, right from a city that hosted the 2020 Olympic Games.

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