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Koech hoping to carry his top form to Tokyo

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Reynolds Cheruiyot (2nd Left) wins the men's 1500m finals ahead of Timothy Cheruiyot (Right) and Brian Komen during Trials for the World Athletics Championship, Tokyo 2025 at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

When he rose to stardom at the World Schools Cross Country Championships at the Ngong Race Course in May last year, few people expected youngster Phanuel Koech to dominate the global arena so fast.

Since then, Koech - a 1500m specialist has confirmed many times that his performance at the world schools cross country showpiece was not a fluke.

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