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London 2012: Kiprotich shocks Kenyans to claim Uganda's first marathon gold

Submitted by Editorial Team on August 12, 2012 - 21:45
The men's marathon podium finishers at London 2012 / Photo: Locog

Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich produced one of the biggest shocks of the London 2012 Olympic Games to win the men's marathon on The Mall on Sunday, claiming Uganda's first athletics gold for 40 years.

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