Two time Paris marathon champion Paul Lonyangata won the Taipei Marathon title ran today in Taiwan. The Kenyan runner led a 1-2 podium finish in men’s race as Ethiopians took charge of women, sweeping the podium with Askale Wegi leading compatriots Alemtsehay and Zinash Lema for second and third positions respectively. The West Pokot born […]
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Geoffrey Kirui: Am not under pressure to defend my title
Former Boston Marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui said he is not under pressure to defend his IAAF World Marathon title set for next in Doha, Qatar. Kirui who won the title in 2017 during the world athletics championships in London was named by Athletics Kenya to represent the country, competing in the marathon alongside former Seoul […]
Paul Lonyangata relegated to bronze at Paris marathon
Ethiopia’s Abrha Milaw and Asefa Mangitsu denied Paul Lonyangata a hat trick in today’s Paris Half marathon ran in French Capital Paris. Lonyangata, who won the title in 2017 before defending in 2018, failed to defend his second title to a hat trick after Ethiopian duo Milaw and Mangitsu won the first two positions timing […]