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IAAF World Athletics Championships: Yego and Bett do Africa proud with unlikely gold

Yego of Kenya poses for photographs with the result board after winning gold at the men's javelin throw final with a world leading record of 92.72 metres, during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing

Kenya ventured into new territory at the just concluded IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China.

Julius Yego struck gold in javelin while Nicholas Bett won the 400m hurdles to end the 43-year-old drought for the race title in Africa.

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