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It can only get better for Kipchoge and Faith

Eliud Kipchoge after winning gold in men’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. [AP]

World 1500m champion Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon and two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge made it to the final shortlists for World Athlete of the Year awards set for Wednesday, next week.

The two, who train under Dutchman Jos Hermens of Global Sports Communication alongside Uganda’s Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei, are the three Africans shortlisted among the 10 finalists.

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