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Kenyans mourn steeplechase star Jairus Birech

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World Cup and African 3,000m steeplechase champion Jairus Birech in past action. [File, AFP]

The athletics fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the news that 3000m steeplechase star Jairus Birech had died on Thursday night.

World Athletics vice president and Athletics Kenya president Jackson Tuwei led the country in mourning Birech's death.

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