Diamond League comes down to a chase for points
The battle for qualification to run in the Diamond League final in Brussels in September is gaining momentum as stars converge in London for the tenth meet of the circuit on Saturday...
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Kenyan athletes are in a fierce battle for points as the Diamond League circuit heads towards its finals in Brussels this September.
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi is a top contender in the 800m/1000m, leading with 22 points after winning the 1000m in Monaco.
- Kenyan 3000m steeplechasers Edmund Serem (24 points) and Simon Koech (17 points) have already qualified for the final.
- Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, currently ranked number one in the 100m with 19 points, faces potential displacement as he is not competing in the upcoming London meet.
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