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Cheruiyot, Kipsang, Kipyegon, Keter, Chepkoech to lead kenyans at Oregon Diamond league

In-form Abel Kipsang will be chasing his third title in a row as he lines up at the Oregon Diamond League this weekend in the USA.

Kipsang, who won the Doha and Birmingham Meetings will be up against world under 20 1,500m champion Vincent Kibet Keter as well as Olympic Games 1,500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot and Olympic Games 1,500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Kipsang and Cheruoiyot will be renewing his rivalry after the national championships late last month.

Double Olympic Games 1,500m champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon will be competing in the 1,500m against Olympic Games 1,500m bronze medalist Gudaf Tsegay.

World under 20 3,000m champion Teresiah Muthon Gateri will run against compatriots Africa Championships 1,500m champion Winny Chebet, former world cross country champion Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui and upstart Rebecca Mwangi.

World under 20 5,000m champion Benson Kiplangat face newly crowned Cape Town 10km champion Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Mark own Lemuket.

World under 3,000m steeplechase champion Jackline Chepkoech with battle with 3,000m steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech, former Youth Olympic Games 2,000m champion Rosefline Chepngetich and two-time world under 20 3,000m steeplechase champion Cellphine Chepteek Chespolin the 3,000m steeplechase title chase and Winfred Yavi Mutile.

Two-time world indoor champion Bethwel Birgen will be in action, competing in the 5,000m men against Selemon Barega among others.

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