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Cherono to battle Farah in Chicago race

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Lawrence Cherono, of Kenya, holds the trophy after winning the 123rd Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 15, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Boston marathon champion Lawrence Cherono has confirmed he will compete in Chicago in October against Britain’s Mo Farah.

Speaking from his training base in Kaptagat, Cherono (pictured) says he is focused on making two wins in a year in major US marathons.

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