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Apr
23
2024
By The African Mirror
Jepchirchir crushes women’s-only world record in winning London Marathon

Jepchirchir crushes women’s-only world record in winning London Marathon

ATHLETICS
REIGNING Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir crushed the women's-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon, while Kenyan compatriot Alexander Mutiso Munyao pulled away from Ethiopian distance great Kenenisa Bekele to win the men's race. The 30-year-old Jepchirchir crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours 16 minutes 16 seconds to break Mary Keitany's mark of 2:17:01 set in a women-only race at the 2017 London event. Jepchirchir pulled away from a group of four in a sprint finish before collapsing to her knees in tears having beaten the fastest field of women ever assembled. "I…
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Jul
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m at Diamond League in Lausanne

Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m at Diamond League in Lausanne

ATHLETICS
OLYMPIC champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen held off Lamecha Girma in a battle of world record holders to win the much-anticipated men's 1,500 metres at the Athletissima Diamond League meet on Friday. The 22-year-old from Norway, who broke the world mark in the seldom-run two-mile event this month in Paris, clocked three minutes 28.72 seconds, less than a second off his personal best despite a chilly evening at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. "I have had to make some adjustments with my strategy, I have been putting in extra miles in the last couple of weeks," Ingebrigtsen said. "It's all to get myself in…
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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

SPORT
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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Apr
19
2022
By The African Mirror
Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

SPORT
CHRIS GALLAGHER Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir edged a thrilling sprint finish to win the women's Boston Marathon, as fellow Kenyan Evans Chebet dominated a stellar field to claim the men's title. With one mile remaining, Jepchirchir moved ahead of Ababel Yeshaneh but the Ethiopian refused to bow and retook the lead before the pair battled down the final stretch. Jepchirchir, who won in New York in November, needed every ounce of energy to break the tape in two hours 21 minutes and one second, four seconds ahead of her rival. "Above all, I was feeling she was strong and I…
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