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Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto celebrates after winning the men's 3000 m steeple chase race during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels on September 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS
In a major restructure, the IAAF Diamond League has adopted a championship-style model with the finalists competing for a prize pool of $3.2 million (Sh330m).
Next season, athletes will earn points in the first 12 League meetings to qualify for two final meetings where $100,000 (Sh10.3m) will be at stake in each of the 32 Diamond disciplines, including $50,000 for each winner.
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