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Paris 2024: No problems for Faith in 1500m as Yego shines

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Kenya's Julius Yego competes in the men's javelin throw qualification of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 6, 2024.[AFP]

Two-time 1500m Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon put behind Monday's frustration to sail through into the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on Tuesday.

Fresh from getting her 5000m silver medal after a successful appeal following disqualification for apparent obstruction, Kipyegon comfortably led her compatriots Nelly Chepchirchir and Susan Ejore into the semis slated for tomorrow.

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