Stephen Kiprotich

Lelisa Desisa wins men’s Marathon in Doha 2019

Desisa finds redemption in Doha with marathon gold

October 8, 2019

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For Lelisa Desisa, victory on Doha’s famous Corniche not only ended a 42-kilometre road race, but a six-year journey to redemption following his narrow defeat at the Moscow 2013 World Championships.

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34. Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2019, Sieger Tadu Abate (ETH) Photo credit: Philipp Szyza / HOCH ZWEI

Ethiopia

Ethiopian double triumph by Abate and Kuma in rainy Hamburg

April 28, 2019

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Deme Tadu Abate and Dibabe Kuma celebrated success in duplicate for Ethiopia at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday.

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Uganda

Olympic Champion Stephen Kiprotich renews quest for victory in Hamburg

March 27, 2018

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Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist and the World Marathon champion, will return to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday April 29.

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Uganda

Ugandan coach remanded in custody for two weeks on rape charges

April 18, 2015

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Ugandan athletics coach Peter Wemali, arrested for allegedly defiling and raping three teenage female national runners, was on Thursday evening ordered to be remanded in judicial custody for two weeks.

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