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Komen stuns former World Champion Cheruiyot to win 1500m in Doha

Brian Komen celebrates after winning in Doha. [Wanda Diamond League,X]

African games champion Brian Komen shocked the athletics world by defeating former World Champion Timothy Cheruiyot to win the men's 1500m at the Doha Diamond League. Komen's stunning victory, clocked at 3:32.43, marks his first Diamond League triumph.

The race was intensely competitive, with Cheruiyot, a seasoned champion, leading as they approached the final 100 meters.

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