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Concerns grow for Wilson Kipsang’s well-being
By Agencies,
1021, July 9, 2020 (EAT)
Concerns are growing from friends and the public for the well-being of Kenyan marathon ace Wilson Kipsang. The former marathon world record holder ...
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Q&A with Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie
By Allen Mwazani,
1816, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
During an illustrious career that spanned over two decades, Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie dazzled athletics fans across the world and utterly dominated...
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Former marathon record holder Kipsang banned for four years
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1734, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang, has been banned for four years for whereabouts failures and tampering by providing false evidence ...
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Southern region athletes get food aid
By Stanley Mativo,
1153, June 24, 2020 (EAT)
Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau on Tuesday led other retired athletes drawn from Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties in distributin...
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New research says players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs
By Reuters,
946, April 29, 2020 (EAT)
Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising ...
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Delayed London Marathon could feature elite athletes only
By Agencies,
1258, April 25, 2020 (EAT)
This year's postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher. Brasher said that was one of 10 ...
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Kipchoge, Bekele fight to stay fit as London Marathon remains in limbo
By Reuters,
1246, April 25, 2020 (EAT)
Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele should have spent this week finalising their preparations for the London Marathon but the two best distance runners...
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Following in the footsteps of Wanjiru, Kipruto profile keeps rising
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1147, March 20, 2020 (EAT)
@gil_kiprotich When the heart-breaking news of the death of Samuel Wanjiru broke in May 15, 2011, he might have been only 18 years old but Amos Kipru...
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Aiyabei targeting Tokyo bliss
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1639, February 28, 2020 (EAT)
Frankfurt Marathon champion Valary Aiyabei has promised to deliver “something good” when she competes at the 14th edition of Tokyo Marathon on Sun...
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Kipchoge misses out as Messi, Hamilton crowned joint winners of Laureus Award
By Reuters,
950, February 18, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya’s marathon great Eliud Kipchoge missed out as Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi were declared joint winne...
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Kipchoge, Kosgei lead Kenyan marathon stars to Tokyo 2020
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1345, January 31, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo after he was selected in the Kenyan men’s marathon team for the J...
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Karoki, Kipruto lead strong Tokyo Marathon line-up
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1549, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
The 2019 Tokyo Marathon first runners up Bedan Karoki and world marathon bronze medallist Amos Kipruto are among a star-studded line up for this year...
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Nike Vaporfly shoes set to escape ban – report
By Agencies,
1318, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics will not be imposing a blanket ban on the controversial hi-tech Nike Vaporflys that have transformed athletics when it announces its l...
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Farah to face Bekele in Big Half race in London
By Reuters,
1742, January 22, 2020 (EAT)
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will begin his Tokyo Games preparations by going head-to-head with Kenenisa Bekele at the Big Half race in March, ...
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Bekele backs ‘struggling’ Farah’s return to track
By Reuters,
1201, January 17, 2020 (EAT)
Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele believes Mo Farah has struggled to flourish in the marathon events at the highest level and said he was...
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Bekele to face Eliud Kipchoge in mouthwatering London showdown
By Agencies,
1310, January 17, 2020 (EAT)
Fireworks are expected at this year’s London marathon after organisers added the three-time Olympic gold medallist Kenenisa Bekele to the star-studd...
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Kipchoge up against Messi for top award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
2140, January 15, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has yet again been nominated in a six-man shortlist for the 2019 Laureus Sportsman of the year award. T...
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Kosgei to lead star-studded lineup at London Marathon
By Reuters,
1141, January 13, 2020 (EAT)
Women’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei will return to defend her title at this year’s London Marathon, organisers said on Monday. K...
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Former world record holder Kipsang suspended
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
2102, January 10, 2020 (EAT)
Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang has been provisionally suspended by the World Athletics body- Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Ki...
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Pneunonia medicine lands Kitwara in Doping dilemma
By Agencies,
1910, December 27, 2019 (EAT)
Former Valencia Marathon champion Sammy Kiprop Kitwara has been banned for 16 months after failing an in-competition doping control held in Seoul, Sou...
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