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Wanyonyi, Odira, Serem to battle for Rabbat Diamond League titles

Reigning Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi will headline the Rabat Meeting, the third leg of Diamond League series set for tomorrow in Morocco as ten Kenyans chase titles.

The Sunday May 31 event will see Wanyonyi open his season, leading other Kenyans in the battle for titles.

As Wanyonyi battles in men, world champion Lilian Odira will be chasing the 800m title in women race.

After China double in Shanghai and Xiamen, the focus now shifts to Rabat, the event in Africa in the 14-meet series that will culminate with the two-day final in Brussels come September.

World under 20 3,000m champion Edmund Serem will also be launching his season in the water and barriers race against home favourite Soufiane El Bakkali.

Kenyans at Rabat Diamond League

800m women

  1. Lilian Odira

Javelin men

  • Julius Yego

1,500m men

  • Reynold Cheruiyot
  • Festus Lagat

1,500m women

  • Caren Chepchirchir
  • Nancy Jepngetich

800m men

  • Emmanuel Wanyonyi

3,000m steeplechase men

  • Abraham Kibiwot
  • Simon Kiprop Koech
  • Edmund Serem

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