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Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record Holder, Dies in Road Mishap
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one…
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Kelvin Kiptum: Starting out on Borrowed Shoes, Becoming Marathon Champ
When Kelvin Kiptum lined up for his first major local competition in 2018, Kenya’s new marathon icon did it in borrowed running shoes because he could not afford a pair of his own. At this month’s Chicago marathon, as he set an awe-inspiring world record of two hours and 35 seconds, times really were changing…
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Brightsville College’s Kids Emerge Radio Nigeria Marathon Champs
By Oluwakayode Banjo Benjamin Gbadebo of Brightsville College Ibadan has won the maiden edition of Radio Nigeria Premier FM Ibadan 5 kilometers Kiddies Marathon for the male category. Benjamin finished the race in 11 minutes, 16 seconds to emerge winner ahead of Femi Adeduntan also of Brightsville College Ibadan, who got to the finish line…
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AFN Approves Ogbomoso Marathon Race
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has approved the maiden edition of Ogbomoso land Marathon Race 2020. The Federation, in a letter dated 16th of October,2020, signed by its Secretary General, Prince Adisa Beyioku appreciates the efforts of the planning committee in engaging youth in Athletics in Nigeria as this would increase the general fitness level…
