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World Service,3 mins

How Kenya's sportsmen deal with alcoholism after their career ends

Focus on Africa

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While some flourish post-retirement, others struggle to fill the highs that sport brought them – and find them elsewhere. Kenya’s Wilfred Bungei is one such case – Olympic champion in 2008, alcoholic – in his own words – just years later. Âé¶¹Éç Sport Africa’s Celestine Karoney has spoken to him. (Photo: Wilfred Bungei. Credit: Getty Images)

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