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Jul
23
2022
By The African Mirror
Olympic champion Korir leads trio of Kenyans into 800m final

Olympic champion Korir leads trio of Kenyans into 800m final

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AMY TENNERY KENYA'S Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir produced his best performance of the season to win his 800 metres semi-final, while Algerian Slimane Moula came from behind to win his race in the fastest time of the day. Korir, one of three Kenyans to advance to Saturday's final in Eugene, Oregon, took it easy to move through his opening heat but took a more aggressive approach in the semi-final. Nearly half a second behind the leader with 100m left, he sprinted ahead of compatriot Wyclife Kisasy and Australian Peter Bol down the final straight, sneaking across the finish line in…
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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Kenya, Uganda win Olympic gold medals

Kenya, Uganda win Olympic gold medals

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER KENYA and Uganda have delivered more medals for Africa - two gold, a silver and a bronze - at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.  Kenya won the gold and silver in the 800m when Emmanuel Korir won the men's final in 1:45.06, ahead of teammate Ferguson Rotich, the race favourite, who came in second at 1:45.23. The bronze medal went to Poland's Patryk Dobek who finished the race in 1:45.39. Uganda's Peruth Chemutai made history when she won gold in the 3,000m steeplechase and became the first woman in her country to win an Olympic…
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