Lagat takes on Kenya, Ethiopia in Doha show

Her best this season, 2.06 metres, is only two centimetres short of the world record.

Another Berlin winner, Britain’s Jessica Ennis, is the pentathlon favourite despite a foot injury.

“I had to change my preparations, but I feel I am in good shape,” Ennis said.

A blazingly fast women’s 60 metres also could be on tap with the U.S. Virgin Island’s Laverne Jones-Ferrette going against American Carmelita Jeter. (Reuters with additional reporting by Nation Reporter)