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Conseslus seeks to extend steeplechase dominance

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Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto crosses the finish line in front of Kenya's Abraham Kibiwott during the athletics men's 3000m steeplechase final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

On paper, Kenya has won 12 out of 16 of the 3,000m Steeplechase world including three clean sweeps in Edmonton 2001, Osaka 2007, and Beijing 2015, a fete the country is looking to maintain as it starts title defense campaign in Doha tonight.

In a year with no single dominant force, Conseslus Kipruto may fancy his chances of retaining his title.

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