ATHLETICS – Page 391

Hellen Obiri, Elijah Manangoi, Faith Chepng’etich, Almaz Ayana, Anthony Joshua, Mohamed Sala, Caster Semenya, Eniola Aluko, Wayde Van Niekerk, Asisat Oshoala, Kagiso Rabada, Vivian Cheruiyot, Frankfurt marathon, Mary Keitany, Mary Keitany, Great North Run, Meselech Melkamu, Caroline Kilel, Geoffrey Kirui, Faith Chepngetich, Conseslus Kipruto, Hellen Obiri, Elijah Manangoi, Edna Kiplagat, Timothy Cheruiyot, Paul Tanui, Hyvin Kiyeng, Agnes Jebet, Kipyegon Bett

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Frankfurt Marathon: Vivian Cheruiyot wins her first marathon title

Competing in her second marathon, former track mistress Vivian Cheruiyot won her maiden marathon title in today’s (Sunday 29th) Frankfurt Marathon.

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Frankfurt marathon: Shura Kitata Tola beats Kenyan Mark Korir for a win

Ethiopian Shura Kitata Tola killed the Kenyan dominance to win the 36th edition of Frankfurt Marathon title today (Sunday 29th).

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Viola Jepchumba on marathon radar

It was while in school in Kenya that Violah Jepchumba realised she had a talent for running. She didn’t start training, however, until 2010 and it has only been in the past couple of years that the world has seen her potential.

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Valencia half marathon: Joyciline Jepkosgei wins with a world record

Kenya’s fast-rising long distance runner Joyciline Jepkosgei needed only six months and three weeks to obliterate her own World half marathon record, coasting to victory at Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Half Marathon on Sunday.

Jorum Lumbasi, Isaac Kipkoech, Daniel Kipkosgei, Micah Cheserek, Edwin Yator, Timothy Rono, Maxwel Rotich, Pauline Chemining Korikwiang, Josephine Jepkoech, Winnie Chepkorir, Peres Kandie, Sharon Chelimo, Gladys Yator, Peris Cherono, Family Bank, family Bank Half marathon

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Madoka half marathon: Isaac Kipkoech, Nancy Kiprop are champions

Isaac Kipkoech and Nancy Kiprop were the winners of Safaricom Madoka Half Marathon half marathon held on Sunday morning in Machakos County. Kipkoech cut the tape in 01:04:10 followed by Joseph Koech who came second timing 01:04:38 before Shadrack Kiplagat wound the podium in 01:04:38. Kerich based Kipkoech finished fourth in 2015 and his return […]

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University of Eldoret cross country: Eva Cherono, Nicholas Kimeli top

Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli won a back to back cross country as former Africa Youth 1,500m silver medalist Eva Cherono won the woman’s category at the University of Eldoret Cross country meeting ran today at the university’s ground.

Pascalia Kipkoech Chepkorir, the 2012 IAAF World Half marathon bronze medalist has cleared much hyped speculations that she will not be defending her University of Eldoret (UoE) cross country 8km title when the race gets underway this Saturday. Instead, the Iten based road run specialist will be sapping the streets of Valencia in Spain for Valencia Half marathon this Sunday to add her othet title in the 21km distance. With her focus to improve on her time, the 2003 World Youth 3,000m silver medalist said she was on final touches of preparations of training before traveling to the Spanish City. Top form runner said she is ready to compete in Valencia to improve on her 67:17 personal best in the 21km distance. “I have what it takes to take the title and improve on my time in the Spaniard city since my body is responding well to the training. In Valencia, I want to try my best to finish on the podium but majorly I win will be good for me,” said Chepkorir. Having won the Berlin half marathon title in 2010, the soft spoken runner has been consistent her youthful age and last weekend she finished third in the Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat Gaa cross country, the first in the Athletics Kenya Calendar of events ahead of Africa Cross country and Commonwealth Games. “I did not run well today because last Sunday I had just run Durban 10km race in South Africa but I have to be contented with what I got,” said Chepkorir after finishing third in Ndalat on Saturday. Veronica Nyaruai, Paskalia Jepkorir, Durban 10km, Isaac Macharia

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Valencia Half Marathon: Pascalia Chepkorir ready to improve her time

Pascalia Kipkoech Chepkorir, the 2012 IAAF World Half marathon bronze medalist has cleared much hyped speculations that she will not be defending her University of Eldoret (UoE) cross country 8km title when the race gets underway this Saturday.

Eldoret International Airport, Amsterdam Marathon, Lawrence Cherono, Daniel Wanjiru, Nobert Kigen, Dr. Gabriela Rosa, Rosa Associati, Abraham Kiptum,

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Amsterdam marathon: grand reception as winner Lawrence Cherono returns home

He ran his fastest race winning Amsterdam marathon with a course record of 2:05.09 on Sunday in the Dutch city.

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University of Eldoret Cross country: top runners set to compete

Organisers of this year’s University of Eldoret cross country have anticipated a large turnout since it is the second meeting on the Athletics Kenya ahead of Africa cross country Championships.

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Frankfurt Marathon: Vivian Cheruiyot, Cyprian Kotut ready to win

Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot and 2016 Paris Marathon champion Cyprian Kotut have confidence of winning Frankfurt marathon that will take place on 29th October in the Germany’s City.