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Kenyan sprinter Wiseman Were during a training session at Kasarani Stadium on July 1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

In 2015, the late Nicholas Bett surprised many when strike gold in Beijing to become the new world 400m hurdles champion.

Many were stunned by his feat considering that the category was not synonymous with Kenyans who are mostly dominant in middle and long-distance races.

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