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Peris Jepchirchir cements place in history
Having the physical tools is one thing, but to go where no woman has gone before – and set a world record – you need a whole lot of determination to go with it. That’s an area in which Peres Jepchirchir has never been lacking. Her courage, class and composure were all...
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Profile of Geoffrey Kamworor
Before he even lined up in Copenhagen on Sunday (15), Geoffrey Kamworor was already considered to be one of the best ever half marathon runners in history. Ever since his breakthrough year in 2011, Geoffrey Kamworor has earned a reputation not only for being a...
Profile of Abraham Kiptum
When making his international racing debut, Abraham Kiptum jumped right into the deep end and took on the marathon, lining up in Rabat in April 2015. He finished third in a highly respectable 2:11:36. Abraham Kiptum - Born: 1989 - Kenya Having started off with a...
GLOBAL TRACK
Kenya set 1500m Relay Record
It was widely agreed that Kenya was fully capable of breaking the men’s 4x1500m world record at the IAAF World Relays but, unlike in the women's event which had been relatively rarely run at international level before this year, most pundits stopped short of calling...
HALF MARATHON
Peris Jepchirchir cements place in history
Having the physical tools is one thing, but to go where no woman has gone before – and set a world record – you need a whole lot of determination to go with it. That’s an area in which Peres Jepchirchir has never been lacking. Her courage, class and composure were all...
CROSS COUNTRY
Mutai ready for World Cross Championships
Winning at the event rated as the toughest cross-country race on the planet brings with it excess baggage of expectation at the subsequent World Cross Country Championships. Eliud Kipchoge (2004 and 2005), Moses Masai (2006), Gideon Ngatuny (2008), Moses Mosop (2007...
EUROPE
Geoffrey Ronoh upstages Geoffrey Mutai
Geoffrey Ronoh is fast making a reputation as the man to challenge and beat the cream of the distance running world. The Kenyan countered every move that his compatriot Geoffrey Mutai made to win the Birell Prague Grand Prix in warm, humid conditions on Saturday...
NEWSFEED
MARATHON
Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin
It is 15 years ago when the weather last ruined a world record attempt at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. On 26th September 2010 it was Patrick Makau who was chasing the global mark. Sabastian Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin Marathon At that time Ethiopia's running...
Profile of Geoffrey Kamworor
Before he even lined up in Copenhagen on Sunday (15), Geoffrey Kamworor was already considered to be one of the best ever half marathon runners in history. Ever since his breakthrough year in 2011, Geoffrey Kamworor has earned a reputation not only for being a...
Kenya set 1500m Relay Record
It was widely agreed that Kenya was fully capable of breaking the men’s 4x1500m world record at the IAAF World Relays but, unlike in the women's event which had been relatively rarely run at international level before this year, most pundits stopped short of calling...
Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin
It is 15 years ago when the weather last ruined a world record attempt at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. On 26th September 2010 it was Patrick Makau who was chasing the global mark. Sabastian Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin Marathon At that time Ethiopia's running...
Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin
It is 15 years ago when the weather last ruined a world record attempt at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. On 26th September 2010 it was Patrick Makau who was chasing the global mark. Sabastian Sawe replicates Patrick Makau in Berlin Marathon At that time Ethiopia's running...