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Kenyan marathon record holder Kiptum dies in road crash

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The athletics world Monday paid tribute to marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a road accident alongside his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana on Sunday night in northwest Kenya. According to Elgeyo Market Police Commander Peter Mulinge, Kiptum was driving a sedan vehicle when …

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Cheptegei starts build up to his first marathon race

Kapchrowa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s greatest long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has begun preparations for his first marathon. The three-time World Champion and duo World record holder is currently preparing in Kapchorwa under the guidance of his Dutch coach Addy Ruiter, ahead of the Marathon debut slated for December …

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Victor Kiplangat wins gold in men’s marathon

Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | The Commonwealth Games champion Victor Kiplangat was fastest in men’s marathon to secure Uganda’s second gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Kiplangat kept a strong momentum in the last stage to clinch the men’s marathon title in 2:08:53 at the World …

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Kiprotich 2nd at World Mountain Championships

  Innsbruck, Austria | THE INDEPENDENT  | Ugandan long-distance runner Levi Kiprotich came second at the World Mountain Running Championships held in Innsbruck, Austria on Wednesday. Kiprotich, who had previously secured the title of 2023 National Mountain Running Champion in Uganda, demonstrated exceptional skill and determination during the grueling 10km …

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Chesang breaks national marathon record in Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Stella Chesang set a new national record during the Hamburg Marathon in Germany on Sunday. The 2018 Commonwealth Gold Medalist in 10,000m completed the 42km race in 2:20:23, finishing behind Ethiopia’s Mesfin Tiruye, who crossed the finish line in 2:20:18, and Kenya’s …

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