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READY TO RUMBLE: Chebet and Kipyegon to lead Team Kenya to global competition in Cali, Colombia

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By DENNIS OKEYO | Jun 18, 2015

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**Damaris Akoth celebrates 200m victory to qualify for the IAAF World Youth Championship during the national youth trials at Nyayo stadium on June 17, 2015. .PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO**

Medalists at this year’s Africa Youth Championships in Mauritius showed imperious performances at the two-day national youth trials at Nyayo National Stadium to book their tickets for the forthcoming IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia, on July 15-19.

Kenya, a long and middle distance powerhouse, will send a strong 26-person team that includes Africa Youth champions Emily Chebet, Sandra Felis Chebet and Vincent Kipyegon, who hope to add another silverware at the global event.

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