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Road to Tokyo: Will experienced athletes anchor Kenya to victory?

Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning a race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [AFP]

Kenya assembled a blend of experienced top guns and fast-rising stars as it gets set for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

To weather the storm and lift the nation’s spirit from September 13 – 21, are athletes who have carried the country’s hopes in major championships including the world show and the Olympics. They earned their tickets alongside debutants.

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