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Kenyans are expected to bag Diamond League prizes

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Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi celebrates with her silver medal during the podium ceremony for the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELE

A big show is expected when Kenyans will get down to the thrill of the night battle for the IAAF Diamond League payout at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland.

World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi tops the leader board with 30 points as silver medallist Timothy Cheruiyot trails with 25 points. Ethiopia’s Aman Wote, the 2014 world indoor silver medallist, 2011 world silver medallist Silas Kiplagat, and Vincent Kibet tie with 15 points.

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