Uganda: Stylish Orogot Rues Missing 100M Final

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Uganda: Stylish Orogot Rues Missing 100M Final

[Monitor] Tarsis Orogot had initially planned to skip the 100m race but when he concurred to take part, he ended up a disappointed man on Day One of the World Athletics U20 Championships here in the Kenyan capital.

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