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SECOND BITE AT THE CHERRY: Asbel out to prove critics wrong, coach and fans want him front run

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2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Semifinal - Men's 1500m Semifinals - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 18/08/2016. Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG) of Algeria and Asbel Kiprop (KEN) of Kenya compete. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

Asbel Kiprop, the three-time World 1,500m champion, is confident of reclaiming his title at the Olympic Stadium tomorrow morning.

He has been in fine form this season and he said he wants to atone for failing to defend the title at the 2012 London Olympics despite having vowed to win it squarely on the tracks.

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