Isaac Kachembe (R) takes an early lead in the mens 4km race during the final round of the Ezra Cross-Country Championship series at Garuga, Feb 14 2004. Francis Musani won it. File photo

In the heat of Uganda’s athletics crisis two decades ago, the Ezra Track Team Board (ETTB) escalated matters to the very top, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

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