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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Swiss runner Lehmann dies after heart attack: Shortly before the 2024 Zurich Marathon, Swiss marathon runner Adrian Lehmann died as a result of a heart attack ...
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Jeannie Rice, 76, Breaks Her Own Age-Group World Record at London Marathon: She ran 3:33:27, averaging 8:08 per mile pace.
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Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues: Peter Kay says he has been forced to postpone two shows at a new arena in Manchester ...
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Beijing half marathon: Organisers investigating controversial finish: Organisers of the Beijing half marathon will investigate allegations that three African ...
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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.
Londoners may soon have to pay 'tax' to visit Cornwall and Devon: Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, admits the idea of implementing a tourist tax ...
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The 2024 London Marathon – in numbers: From record-breaking fundraising figures to the age of the oldest particpant, we've picked out the top numbers from this ...
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Adidas dominates the podium at the 2024 London Marathon: In the battle of the super shoes, Adidas surges ahead of Nike with the Adios Pro Evo 1 dominating the ...
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Emile Cairess claims third at the 2024 London Marathon: Cairess thundered to a podium position while fellow Brit Mahamed Mahamed followed his footsteps in fourth ...
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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.
London Marathon runner completes race after tasting 25 glasses of wine: Professional wine seller Tom Gilbey drank 25 glasses of wine during the 26.2-mile route.
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Runners Disqualified After Competitor Was Allowed to Win Race: Three runners seemed to allow Chinese runner He Jie to finish ahead of them at the Beijing Half ...
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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.
Verstappen also wins in China - fourth victory in the fifth race: The Red Bull driver and world champion for the past three seasons is once again the measure of ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Grand Prix: Drama for Verstappen's Victory March?
- The Chinese Grand Prix could bring drama to Formula 1, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen isn't a guaranteed winner.
- The track is unknown and coated with thin asphalt, causing uncertain driving conditions.
- McLaren's Lando Norris secured the pole for the sprint race after a rainy qualifying session that challenged drivers.
- Practices revealed unusual names at the top, hinting at an entertaining race ahead.
Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the third-place finisher at the 2024 London Marathon who is on course for the Paris Olympic Games.
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British Teen Becomes Youngest Person with Down Syndrome To Complete a Marathon: When Lloyd Martin crossed the finish line with a time of 6:46:10 ...
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Paid articlePaid Chasing the course record in Hamburg: Seven runners will start this year's Hamburg Marathon with best times of under 2:05 hours. " All info
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'How I won the Manchester Marathon': Before January this year, Charlie Arnell had never run for longer than two hours. Last weekend ...
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‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
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London Marathon: Runner with Down's syndrome gets youngest record: Lloyd Martin's London Marathon run makes him the youngest in his disability category to finish ...
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Man City crush Brighton to close gap on Arsenal in title race - News | Khaleej Times
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Formula 1: Zhou Guanyu bursts into tears after Shanghai race!: What emotional scenes! After the Chinese driver crosses the finish line, tears stream down his ...
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The camping pods with a fishing lake, hot tubs and chippy van near Manchester : The award-winning site features heated huts and bell tents giving families and ...
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The exact date the UK will face 10 days of rain: Forecasters predict 10 days of rain across much of the UK from Thursday, April 25.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/exact-date-uk-will-face-10-days-rain-20689909/
Alexander Munyao Wins Men’s Race at the 2024 London Marathon: Alexander Munyao won the 2024 London Marathon, while legendary Kenenisa Bekele finished second in a ...
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Des Linden Finishes 16th at the Boston Marathon: It was the 11th time the American fan favorite has crossed the line on Boylston Street.
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Peter Kay 'in disbelief' as he postpones Manchester gigs again: Peter Kay's stand-up gigs at Manchester Co-op Live have been postponed a second time ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/peter-kay-axes-two-major-shows-just-24-hours-enraging-fans-20694319/
Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner insist 'past isn't important' after reconciliation: Kyle Walker has been on hand to support his wife Annie Kilner after she gave ...
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Jepchirchir runs world record for all-women race: Hendrik Pfeiffer and Johannes Motschmann created a novelty in London, Peres Jepchirchir ran a new world record ...
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Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
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Man glassed in the face after telling woman she looked like she was 43: Joanne Dodd, now 40, glassed Carl Cooper in the face at a pub in Manchester after he ...
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Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales rises to 20-year high: The data comes in the wake of major retailers raising concerns about the rising ...
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Silva penalty save down to pure luck, says Real keeper Lunin: Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was their penalty shootout hero as they beat Manchester City on ...
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The sports badge in discussion: Tacheles talked: Is the German sports badge a discontinued model or is it coming back into fashion?
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We live in Spain on the UK state pension – it’s given us a new lease of life: Michael Morris, 78, says the quality of life he and his wife June have in ...
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Gigantic marine reptile's fossils found by British girl and father: A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset ...
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Quick Glance: Huge marine reptile fossils discovered by British girl and father
- A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile from the Triassic Period.
- Researchers estimated that the marine reptile, named Ichthyotitan severnensis, was between 22 and 26 meters long, making it one of the largest known marine reptiles.
- Ichthyotitan was part of a family of giant ichthyosaurs called Shastasauridae and survived until a global mass extinction event about 201 million years ago.
- The discovered bone fragment, the surangular, hints at the size and bite force of the animal, emphasizing the importance of each species in the delicate fabric of life.
Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout: Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in ...
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Co-op Live drink and food prices including £8.95 pints and £11.50 burgers: For a pie and a pint you're looking at near £18
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Woman with MS to run London Marathon for eighth time: A Newbury woman is gearing up to run the London Marathon for the eighth time.
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Buoyed by Crowd, Father-Son Duo Runs 2:55 at Boston: Shaun and Shamus Evans averaged 6:42 per mile pace.
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Men could get £420 a month as new sperm bank appeals for donors: The state-of-the-art centre has VR headsets and donation rooms with soft lights and cosy ...
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No regrets for Man City boss Guardiola after shootout loss to Real Madrid: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was gracious in defeat after their dreams of an ...
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Meet the ‘Robin Hoods’ stealing from supermarkets for food banks: The activists have accused M&S of profiteering amid the cost of living crisis and say they ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/meet-robin-hoods-stealing-supermarkets-food-banks-20686352/
Everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2025 ballot: London Marathon 2025 ballot. Here's how to enter – plus your other entry routes explained if ...
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Chinese half-marathon gold medalist stripped after African runners slowed: Video: Beijing's half-marathon gold medalist He Jie disqualified after three runners ...
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These Celebrities Are Running the 2024 London Marathon: A number of notable names will take on 26.2 miles in London on Sunday.
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What is the London Marathon route?: There's nothing quite like running the London Marathon – and to help you prepare, we've broken down each section of the ...
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Paid articlePaid Lemma wins the Boston Marathon after a fantastic solo effort: Sisay Lemma stormed towards victory in the 128th Boston Marathon. In the women's category ...
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Hellen Obiri Defends Her Title and Wins the 2024 Boston Marathon: Obiri, of Kenya, ran a time of 2:22:37 to win Boston for the second straight year.
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Paid articlePaid Doctors Removed a Cancerous Tumor From His Kidney. Eight Months Later, He Ran the Boston Marathon.
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Is there a local election in my area? Use our postcode tool: On May 2 voters will take to the polls to elect mayors for ten combined authorities as well as 107 ...
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Five star Gerda Steyn blitzes Two Oceans record to win ultra-marathon: It was Gerda Steyn’s fifth successive Two Oceans Marathon win, becoming the first athlete ...
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How the Celebrities and Notables Ran at the 2024 Boston Marathon: Zdeno Chara and Meb are a few of the big names that toed the line in Hopkinton this year.
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The London Marathon runners proud to be last: Fred Tomlinson completes Sunday's race on Monday at the alternative finish line for slower runners.
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10 of the best marathons around the world: Want to merge your love of running and adventure? Here's our guide to the best global marathons.
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London Marathon pays tribute to last year's winner Kelvin Kiptum, who died in car crash
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What is the London Marathon route?: There's nothing quite like running the London Marathon – and to help you prepare, we've broken down each section of the ...
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Paid articlePaid These Are the Fastest Shoes of the 2024 Boston Marathon: Here are the top men’s and women’s shoes at the 2024 Boston Marathon.
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Petros and Mayer set track records in Hanover: Even windy conditions couldn't stop Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer at the Hannover Marathon ...
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Why two EastEnders stars are running the London Marathon: EastEnders are setting a new pace with their storylines as Jay and Honey take on the London Marathon ...
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Academics at UK universities face vetting to counter Chinese spies: MI5 review finds that national security is at risk because hostile states are attempting to ...
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Paid articlePaid Instagram Icon Davis Clarke Ran 2:56 at the Boston Marathon—and of Course He Was Locked In
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Deadline day to apply for emergency photo ID for May 2 elections: Voters without the correct ID will be turned away from polling stations.
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Chinese Half-Marathon Champion Is Disqualified—Along With Runners Who Let Him Win
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Sara Hall Finishes 15th at the 2024 Boston Marathon: On her 41st birthday, the veteran marathoner placed second American—and raised funds for women in Ethiopia.
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Major police investigation after body of baby is found at house: Five people have been arrested and forensic officers are carrying out tests at the scene
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Giant woodland adventure playground opens at attraction loved by families: The playground is fully accessible with two separate ramps to the towers
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Emma Bates Repeats as Top American at 2024 Boston Marathon: Her time was 5 minutes slower than last year, but coming off injury, she’s counting it as a victory.
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How to perfect your marathon taper – 11 tips for marathon runners of all experience levels
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Here's what you can get for FREE with your London Marathon 2024 medal: From free burgers to Epsom salts and even a dip in Brockwell lido, here's what you can get ...
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Paid articlePaid Met Office says 'good news' on the way after day of strong winds: Warm and dry weather could be on the way
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Could we see a new women’s-only world record at the 2024 London Marathon?: The 2024 London Marathon will host one of the strongest elite women’s fields in its ...
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Man City hammer Luton to move top: Champions Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League table after thrashing lowly Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday as ...
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FlixBus launches service from York to Leeds and Manchester: Travel company FlixBus is launching a new York to Leeds and Manchester coach service tomorrow ...
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The Best Workouts to Find Your Race Pace: Whether you have a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon on deck, here’s how to determine your goal pace for race day with ...
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'Spectacular' Greek island named Europe’s cheapest holiday destination: The Greek island of Kalymnos has been revealed to be the cheapest place to book a summer ...
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Holidaymakers in Lancashire had some of the longest waits in UK at Manchester Airport & John Lennon Airport
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London Marathon 2024's fastest celebrities as Adele Roberts sets record: There were a number of celebrities that enjoyed good times on the London Marathon course ...
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RTL expert is sure: Hülkenberg will remain “100 percent” in Formula 1: Nico Hülkenberg has been one of the positive surprises in the 2024 Formula 1 season so far ...
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Two teenage Premier League players arrested in England over rape allegation: The identity of the players, the club and the victim has been kept confidential by ...
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What to know ahead of this year’s London Marathon: More than 50,000 people are expected to finish this weekend’s London Marathon, a record number over the course ...
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Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the third-place finisher at the 2024 London Marathon who is on course for the Paris Olympic Games.
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