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Star Kenyan steeplechaser Conseslus Kipruto will be among the names to watch when the 2018 African Athletics Championship takes place in Assaba, Nigeria from 1 to 5 August. The 23-year-old Kipruto is among the 61-strong Kenya team which has been selected to represent the country at the 21st edition of the Championships. Kipruto has proved to be a class apart in the 3000m steeplechase, winning gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, gold at the 2017 World Championship in London, and gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. "The team of 61 boasts of having on board the who's who in Kenya's athletics cycle where Olympians, Commonwealth Games and World Champions are taking their expertise to the continental championships," said an Athletics Kenya release. Besides Kipruto, middle distant star Elijah Manangoi, Javelin throw champion Julius Yego, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and 5,000metres World Champion Helen Obiri are also part of the squad. At the 2016 edition in Durban, South Africa, the hosts emerged top, while Kenya came second with a total of 24 medals that included 8 golds. Women: Grace Wanjiru, Emily Ngil, Pauline Korikwang, Alic Aprot, Stacy Ndiwa, Helen Obiri, Lillian Kasait, Loice Chemining, Beatrice Chepoech, Celliphine Chespol, Fancy Cherono, Winny Chebet, Mary Kuria, Judith Kiyeng, Emily Cherotich, Eunice Sum, Margaret Nyairera, Maureen Jelagat, Jane Chege, Maximilila Imali, Veronica Mutua, Nevian Michira, Helen Syombua, Eunice Kadogo, Milicent Ndolo, Joan Cherono, Eunice Kadogo, Priscilla Tabunda, Rose Rakamba, Damacline Nyakeuri, Men: Samuel Gathimba, Simon Wachira, Vincent Rono, Josphat Bett, Kipsang Temoi, Samuel Chebulei, Cyrus Ruto, Edward Zakayo, Conseslus Kipruto, Amos Kirui, Kennedy Njiru, Timothy Cheruiyot, Elijah Manangoi, Charles Simotwo, Jonathan Kitilit, Ferguson Rotich, Emmanuel Korir, Nicholas Bett, Willy Mbevi, Aaron Bett, Alfas Kishoyan, Jared Momanyi, Boniface Mweresa, Peter Mwai, Mark Otieo, Peter Mwai, Bethwel Lagat, Isaac Kirwa, Gilbert Koech, Julius Yego, Alex Kiprotich
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