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Jepkosgei spends time in farming

With coronavirus on the rise, cancelling all races, world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei has taken her efforts to the farm. As she was preparing to run New York City Half marathon and London that were postponed Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-30-jepkosgei-seeks-distractions-after-races-are-postponed/

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Wilson Kipsang arrested for allegdly taking alcohol in covid-19 curfew

Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang and Kapchemutwa Ward Representative Ambrose Kiplagat were arrested after they were allegedly found drinking alcohol in a popular club in Iten town past the curfew time. Elgeyo Marakwet sports officials, however, distanced themselves from the matter saying “The case is not related to sports but it is a […]

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Keitany’s training quarantined

Reigning New York City Marathon champion Mary Keitany has termed coronavirus pandemic as a devil in the world of sports especially in athletics world since she is undergoing ‘self-quarantine.’ The former world half marathon champion and silver medalist who was to compete at the Boston Marathon in April pulled out of the race due to […]

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Kamworor with six as Chelimo claim her maiden Police Cross country title

Two time world cross country champion Geoffrey Kamworor proved his intentions to hit a hat-trick at the world cross country championships set for Aarhus in Denmark following his 6th victory of the Kenya Police Cross Country championships ran today at Ngong Racecourse grounds. While All Africa Games 5,000m champion Margaret Chelimo won the women’s 10km […]

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Vivian Cheruiyot to battle Mary Keitany in London marathon title defence

Olympic 5,000m champion will be defending her London marathon title, facing off with queen of Marathon and three time London marathon champion Mary Keitany on 28th April in the English Capital. The duo will join Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei and reigning Berlin marathon champion Gladys Cherono. Cheruiyot, who dominated track before venturing in marathon […]