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London Marathon: Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women's race: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled away late to win the London Marathon women’s ...
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Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
Will the Olympics Save Nike From Its Midlife Crisis?: Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. The Paris games could be the aging brand’s chance to turn ...
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Nike's New Olympic Track Uniform for Women
- Elite athletes reveal Nike's new lineup in Paris
- Criticism over controversial design choices for Team USA's outfit
- Nike emphasizes diversity of available styles and athletes' comfort
- Discussion on women's sports attire and individual autonomy
What do you make of the decision to strip the athletes of their trophies, medals and bonuses? The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon have been ... Show more #DWAfrica
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Hellen Obiri claims back-to-back Boston Marathon titles: Kenya’s Hellen Obiri broke away from a large pack late to become the first woman to repeat as Boston ...
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Eliud Kipchoge 'expects' to win third Olympic Games marathon: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has "huge expectation" to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon ...
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Boston Marathon updates: Rainbow-Cooper takes women’s race: Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia ran alone for most of the Boston Marathon to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes ...
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Rotterdam Marathon: We’ll run race of our lives in honour of Kelvin Kiptum, says Kenneth Kipkemoi
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Congratulations to Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi and Edna kiplagat for their magnificent performance at the Boston marathon.#WomenInSports #BostonMarathon2024
KTN News reporter Geoffrey Kirui and Martha Owino cut the cake during their wedding ceremony, which was attended by news anchors and journalists from different ... Show more
President William Ruto flags off the athletics team that will represent Kenya at the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) World Cross Country 2024 ... Show more
Marathon running is being “redefined” after Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir set a women's only world-record time in the London Marathon ... Show more www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hsbwb2
A look at Nike's Team Kenya kits for the Paris 2024 Olympics: Nike unveiled Olympic kits for the teams it sponsors alongside athletes including Eliud ...
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Kirui, Kibiwott to renew rivalry at Kip Keino Classic: Missing in action is world champion El Bakkali Soufiane of Morocco.
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Absa Kip Keino Classic: Gatis wins javelin crown as Yego winds up last: Kenya's Alex Kiprotich was eighth with a throw of 74.63m.
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Kenyan runner Muteti understands compatriots’ Beijing Half Marathon dilemma, but says ‘race fixing cannot be tolerated’
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2017 Okpekpe Race Champion, Gebreselassie Chases First Major Marathon Win To London
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Athlete, coach betrayal: Sold doping lies for morsel and tour: Kiptum was approached by rogue journalists who wanted to implicate athletes in doping ...
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Faster, higher stronger: Story of Kenya’s talented triple jumper: Winny is a second year student of Business Sports Management at Oklahoma State University ...
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Legends and fans add colour to Eldoret City Marathon: Tecla Chemabwai, the first woman to represent Kenya at the Olympics in 1968 was conspicuously present.
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London Marathon 2024: World record-holder Tigst Assefa aiming for record time: Ethiopia's world record-holder Tigst Assefa says she is "here to win" her maiden ...
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Officials say course is ready for Eldoret City Marathon action: The course showcases iconic spots such as Kipchoge Keino Stadium and suburbs.
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How to Watch the 2024 Boston Marathon: How to watch, start times, and race previews for the 2024 Boston Marathon on April 15.
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
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Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as China’s He Jie allowed to win | Africanews
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Sisay Lemma Hangs On for Men’s Title at 2024 Boston Marathon: The Ethiopian ran 2:06:17 for the victory at the 2024 Boston Marathon.
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How to Steal a Marathon 101: And there is a lot of money to be made in throwing away political races.
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Peres Jepchirchir breaks the women's-only world record at the 2024 London Marathon
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London Marathon: Jepchirchir and Munyao secure Kenyan double: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir beat the world record for a marathon without male pacemakers.
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Results and Highlights from the 2024 Boston Marathon: It’s warm and sunny for the 128th edition of the race.
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Boston Marathon: Favorites pass the pain test: Boston winner Sisay Lemma represents a new generation that has taken over the top spot in the marathon ...
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Sisay Lemma Hangs On for Men’s Title at 2024 Boston Marathon: The Ethiopian ran 2:06:17 for the victory at the 2024 Boston Marathon.
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Gallery: 128th Boston Marathon: Staff photos from the 128th Boston Marathon
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Abdi Nageeye repeats Rotterdam Marathon victory: For the second time, Abdi Nageeye improved the Dutch marathon record at the 2024 Rotterdam Marathon ...
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Nike Reveals A.I.R. Prototypes: Nike Air Prototypes A.I.R. Footwear includes shoes for Victor Wembanyama, Eliud Kipchoge, and Kylian Mbappé.
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Ethiopia takes double gold in Paris 2024 Marathon: Despite their relative lack of marathon experience, Ethiopia's Mulugeta Uma and Mestawut Fikir beat off the ...
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Marathon boss Weidlinger: "The conclusion can only be positive": Linz Marathon: Race director Günther Weidlinger talks about conditions hotter than in Kenya
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Goitom Kifle from Eritrea wins the men's race, but the desired improvement in the course record was not possible due to the high temperatures ... Show more
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, New York marathon winner Helen Obiri, Brigid Kosgei, and others to form the 2024 Paris Olympics team ... Show more
Kenya ready for take-off after cross-country sweep: Hopefully, the dominant performance at the World Cross Country Championships inspires all these athletes to ...
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Beatrice Chebet defends her World Cross Country championship title as Kenya sweeps the top five positions in the women's senior race in Belgrade, Serbia.
Kenyan stars ready for World Cross showdown in Belgrade: The country’s athletes have won 334 medals since 1973.
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Kenya's Olympics marathon team shaping up: Kipchoge said they have their work cut out ahead of the Olympics.
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Kipchoge retained in Kenya's slimmed down Olympics marathon squad: Read more
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Women's 10km record holder Agnes Jebet eyes gold in Serbia: Kasait is hoping they can repeat the performances of the 2017 edition in Kampala where Kenya ...
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Chepngetich tops 10,000m in a tough African show: Finals including 1500m and men’s 5000m were run last night.
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Moraa, Chepkoech dance their way to glory at African Games: Kenya had bagged 20 medals after stunning performances in the ongoing African Games in Ghana.
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Kiptum becomes first Talanta Hall of Fame inductee: Namwamba vows to have all his dues from races remitted to the family.
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Kiplimo delivers cross country hat-trick for Uganda : Kenya's Benson Kiplangat took bronze, two seconds adrift of Aregawi -- Cheptegei finished a disappointing ...
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No room for error as Eldoret City marathon draws near: To advance its Climate Action theme, the organising committee is set to adopt a forest.
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Lorot, Mkungo to face off at Lukenya race: Istanbul Marathon champion Mkungo and former African Cross Championships junior silver medallist Lorot are the latest ...
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Clean podium sweep as Kenyan stars dominate Rome Marathon: Brigid Kosgei stamped authority at the Lisbon Half Marathon.
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Tested and Reviewed: Under Armour Velociti Elite 2: A new scooped carbon-fiber plate makes this shoe’s second version more propulsive. The bio-based Pebax ...
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Paid articlePaid Athletes at This Summer’s Paris Olympics Won’t Have Air Conditioning: Thousands of Olympic athletes will travel to Paris in late July and August ...
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Trend in running: When the style goes with you: The main thing is to look good: runners today are well equipped. The list of things that are urgently needed is ...
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Al Zarooni announces Dhs150m donation to establish endowment medical complex: The donation is part of the agreement signed between MBRGI and Abdul Rahim Al ...
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Kiplimo and Chebet defend cross world championship titles: The defending champions Jacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet secured the next world title at the World ...
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Environmental activists oppose Rachel Ruto's bid to adopt Kakamega forest: Environmental activists are opposed to First Lady Rachel Ruto’s decision to adopt ...
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Kenya’s Alex Ebirori Ekesa and Colombian Palmenia Agudelo Berrio on Sunday claimed the top spots in the men’s and women’s categories of the T&T International ... Show more www.guardian.co.tt/sports/kenyan-ekesa-colombias-berrio-claim-marathon-titles-6.2.1958587.f96559fb97
L.A. Marathon’s 39th Edition Won By Kenya’s Dominic Ngeno, Stacy Ndiwa: Two Kenyan runners were the victors in the men's and women's L.A ...
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Eliud Kipchoge: What's next in his career?: Having finished tenth at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon, will Eliud Kipchoge, Kenyan master of marathon running ...
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Benson Kipruto leads Timothy Kiplagat and Vincent Kipkemoi in Kenya's podium sweep at Tokyo Marathon; former world record holder Eliud Kipchoge finishes 10th.
Quick Glance: Kenya's Benson Kipruto Sets New Record in Tokyo Marathon
- Kenya's Benson Kipruto wins the men's Tokyo Marathon in 2:02:16, breaking the course record.
- Ethiopia's Sutume Asefa Kebede wins the women's race ahead of Kenyan defending champion Rosemary Wanjiru.
- Kipruto finished 39 seconds ahead of Timothy Kiplagat, achieving a new personal best time.
- Kebede sets a new women's course record and aims for selection at the Paris Olympics.
Tokyo Marathon: Kipchoge faces biggest test: Kipchoge, 39, will be in the strongest marathon field since the 2023 Boston Marathon.
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Thousands gather for the funeral of Kenya's marathon world record holder 24-year-old Kelvin Kiptum reut.rs/3uJFwE4
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Penalty for Owners after Tragic Incident in Bar
- Following a tragic incident in a bar in South Africa, where 21 teenagers lost their lives, the owners have been sentenced to either pay a fine or serve 100 days in prison.
- It was determined that the couple was at fault for selling alcohol to minors under 18 at Enyobeni Tavern.
- The incidents in the Eastern Cape province sparked outrage and led to demands for an increase in the legal drinking age.
- According to a toxicology report, their cause of death was suffocation due to overcrowding.
UPDATE: Progress on day 6 of home construction for family of late marathoner Kelvin Kiptum at his farm in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County.
Faith Kipyegon and other athletes viewed the body of the late World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at Iten grounds.
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Who will be crowned Kenya's finest sportsperson? : The late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum will be honoured at the event.
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Marathon world record holder 24-year-old Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash, was remembered for his talent and humility at a funeral service in Kenya reut.rs/3uJFwE4
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