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Edna Kiplagat and Wilson Kipsang triumph at London Marathon

April 13, 2014

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Kenyans Edna Kiplagat and Wilson Kipsang claimed impressive victories at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon in front of Buckingham Palace, London on Sunday.

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Wilson Kipsang from Kenya winning the Berlin Marathon in 2013

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Africans ready to break Mo Farah's challenge at London Marathon

April 8, 2014

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Yomog Meje

African top marathon runners are ready to break Mohammed (Mo) Farah’s challenge, and the course record, at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, April 13.

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David Rudisha will return to IAAF Diamond League action at the Doha 2014 meeting.

East Africa, Kenya

Rudisha returns to Doha DL, Dibaba to lead 3000m field

April 6, 2014

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ATAF Editors

Reigning Olympic 800 metres champion and world record holder David Rudisha, from Kenya, will return to IAAF Diamond League action at the Doha 2014 meeting on Friday May 9th.

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Joyce Chepkirui breaks course record in Prague with 66:19

East Africa, Kenya

Joyce Chepkirui smashes Prague Half Marathon course record

April 6, 2014

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Yomog Meje

Kenyan Joyce Chepkirui fulfilled the expectations and clocked a world-class time of 66:19 to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday.

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Kenyan Leonard Komon wins the 34th Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon in 59:14 ahead of compatriot Abraham Cheroben in a sprint finish on Sunday. Photo: DPA

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Leonard Komon wins Berlin Half Marathon in 59:14

March 30, 2014

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Motunde Smith

Kenyan Leonard Komon wins the 34th Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon, on his debut at the distance, with a world-class time of 59:14 edging out compatriot Abraham Cheroben in a sprint finish on Sunday.

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East Africa, Kenya

Copenhagen 2014: Kamworor and Cherono lead Kenyan dominance

March 30, 2014

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Yomog Meje

Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor and Gladys Cherono led Kenyan men’s and women’s race victories at the 2014 IAAF/AL-Bank World Half Marathon Championships in Copenhagen on Saturday.

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Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya crossed the finish line on Sunday to win the New York City Half Marathon. Credit Craig Ruttle/Associated Press

East Africa, Kenya

Kipyego sets course record, Mutai edge Farah at New York Half Marathon

March 16, 2014

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Sally Kipyego sets a new course record (1:08:31) and Geoffrey Mutai clocked 1:00:50 ahead of Mo Farah (1:01:08) to win the women’s and men’s races respectively at the 2014 New York City Half Marathon.

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Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (KEN) during the junior women's race at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bydgoszcz, Poland (© Getty Images)

East Africa, Kenya

Kenya dominate 2014 Africa Cross Country in Kampala

March 16, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

Kenyan athletes swept the podium and clean team honours at the 3rd Africa Cross Country Championships at the Kololo Golf Course in Kampala, Uganda on Sunday.

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East Africa, Kenya

Kenya to bid for 2017 IAAF World Youth Champs

March 14, 2014

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ATAF Editors

Kenya will bid for the 2017 IAAF World Youth Championships in Nairobi, Athletics Kenya (AK) President Isaiah Kiplagat announced on Monday.

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Kenya's Julius Yego at Moscow 2013 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

East Africa, Kenya

Kenyan Yego targets a pivotal year on the field

January 17, 2014

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Xinhua News Agency

Kenyan Javelin star, Julius Yego, is looking forward to a tough 2014 as he continues to make inroads in a…

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Wilson Kipsang and his new world record. © SCC EVENTS/Jiro Mochizuki

East Africa, Kenya

Kenya's Kipsang targets course record at London Marathon

January 17, 2014

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Xinhua News Agency

World marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang is eyeing to set a new course record when he lines up for the…

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Dubai’s unprecedented finish in 2013: Five runners achieved times of sub 2:05, with Lelisa Desisa winning the title / Photo credit: Helmut Winter.

East Africa, Kenya

Ethiopian debutants threaten Kenyans Dubai ambitions

December 20, 2013

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Yomog Meje

Kenyan runners have an imposing record of success in the major city marathons in recent years but Dubai is an…

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East Africa, Kenya

Kipsang and Kabuu chase fast times to Delhi

December 6, 2013

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ATAF Editors

Kenya’s [link id=”298″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Geoffrey Kipsang” target=”_blank”] and compatriot [link id=”139″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Lucy Kabuu” target=”_blank”] will storm the 2013 Airtel…

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Benjamin Limo winning the 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki 2005 / Photo credit: IAAF

East Africa, Kenya

Limo to speak at IAAF Cross Country Seminar

November 22, 2013

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Yomog Meje

Benjamin Kipkoech Limo will join an impressive line-up of speakers at the IAAF Global Seminar on Cross Country Running in the Serbian…

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East Africa, Kenya

Kenyans sweep elite titles at New York Marathon

November 4, 2013

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Yomog Meje

Kenyans Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men’s and women’s titles at the 2013 ING New York City Marathon…

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East Africa, Kenya

Kenyans Kipruto and Kilel storm to Frankfurt Marathon victories

October 28, 2013

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ATAF Editors

Kenyans [link id=”210″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Vincent Kipruto” target=”_blank”] and [link id=”211″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Caroline Kilel ” target=”_blank”]triumphed in the 32nd BMW Frankfurt Marathon,…

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