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Paris 2024: Gathimba's hope of an Olympic race walk medal shattered in France

Samuel Gathimba in action at Paris Olympics. [Kelly Ayodi]

Race walker Samuel Gathimba's dream of an Olympic medal was shattered on Thursday morning after the Commonwealth bronze medallist finished 22nd in Paris.

Gathimba was the sole Kenyan man in the 20km race walk showdown in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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