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Kenya Claims 1-2 Finish in Men’s 1500m at World U20 Championships
["Collins Ng'Ang'A"]
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In Summary16-year-old Wilson Chepkwech won gold in the men’s 1,500m final at Hayward Field in a personal-best 3:37.46, with teammate David Kapaiko Sekento taking silver in 3:38.32.
Kenya asserted its dominance in junior middle-distance running as 16-year-old Wilson Chepkwech led a 1-2 sweep in the men’s 1,500-meter final at the World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field.
Chepkwech secured the world title in a personal-best 3:37.46, while teammate David Kapaiko Sekento claimed silver in 3:38.32, also a personal record.
Kenya’s Caren Chepchirchir completed the podium, securing the bronze medal in 4:17.50 to add another dual-medal result for Team Kenya.
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