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Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record Holder, Dies in Road Mishap

Web News 12 February 2024 398 0

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 Continue Reading

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Kelvin Kiptum: Starting out on Borrowed Shoes, Becoming Marathon Champ

Web News 21 October 2023 604 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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Brightsville College’s Kids Emerge Radio Nigeria Marathon Champs

Web News 27 May 2023 898 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFN Approves Ogbomoso Marathon Race

Web News 19 October 2020 1064 0

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 […]Continue Reading