The 2014 world under-20 champion Cakss Gatis from Latvia is the new Absa Kip Keino Classic javelin champion.
Gatis, 28, stunned the 2016 Rio Olympic Games javelin championThomas Rhler from Germany and 2015 world champion Kenyas Julius Yego to win.
Gatis first haul of 81.74 metres was enough to win the championship as the rest of the pack chased in vain as Rohlers second throw of seasons best 80.62m saw him settle second.
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I am so happy to be in Kenya and of course my first time in Africa and I'm so glad to have won today, said Gatis, adding that its a show of good things to come later in the season.
The season has started well and competing against friendly athletes was such an honour for me. I'm really excited and the crowd also made it more interesting, said Gatis.
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