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World Athletics Council criticised after Chebet, Kipyegon miss out on global awards final list

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Beatrice Chebet (left) and Faith Kipyegon celebrate after winning gold and silver medals in the 5000m final at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 on September 20. [AFP]

They are popular among fans but are undeserving of World Athlete of Year Awards

Those are words of Kenya's athletics enthusiasts who have expressed displeasure and raised questions over why either double world champion Beatrice Chebet or Faith Kipyegon was named as finalist in the year's global awards.

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