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Kenya tops medal table on the final day of World Athletics Under-20 Championships

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Solomon Lekuta thumps up after winning men's 800m semi-finals during the IAAF World Championships in Tampere, Finland. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

On the final day of the five-day action at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, Kenyans topped the medal table for the fourth time in the history.

The Kenyan stars once again displayed a thrilling performance at the global arena that attracted a total of 1,466 top Under-20 athletes from 160 nations to top the standings with 11 medals (six gold, four silver and one bronze medal).

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