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Kip Keino Classic: Yego stages fairly good comeback

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Julius Yego in action during yesterday's Kip Keino Classic at Kasarani Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Julius Yego, the 2016 Olympic silver medallist staged a fairly good show at the third edition of Kip Keino Classic meet at Kasarani Stadium yesterday.

Despite failing the World Championships qualifying mark of 85.0 metres, Yego finished managed 79.59 metres behind Egyptian national record holder Ihab Abdelrahman (83.79). Johann Grobler (79.11) of South Africa came third.

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