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Kipyegon, Chebet and Wanyonyi nominated for World Athletics awards

From left: Olympic champions Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi. [AFP]

Kenya’s golden stars have been nominated for the 2025 World Athletics track athletes of the year.

After storming to historic victories in a World Championships year, four-time world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon, double world champion (5000m and 10,000m) Beatrice Chebet and world 800m gold medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi are the three Kenyans nominated for the prestigious awards.

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