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ASBEL STILL ON TOP: It's three wins in a row for Kiprop after victory in Birmingham Diamond League

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Kenya's Asbel Kiprop reacts after crossing the finish line of the men's 800m event at the Paris Diamond League meeting at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris

Three-time world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop posted his third consecutive win here in a world leading and meet record time of 3:29.33 as he consolidated his IAAF Diamond League Trophy points with 20.

Asbel now longs to meet his challenger, Silas Kiplagat for the 37th time during the national trials, as he makes his bid to gun for a second Olympic gold medal.

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