Category: Athletics

Great Ethiopian Run has record 48,000 participants

Addis Ababa, Oct 13 (IANS) Africa's largest road race, the Great Ethiopian Run (GER), will have 6,000 more runners for…

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Kenya’s Kipsang ready for New York Marathon

Nairobi, Oct 11 (IANS) Despite his failure to finish the Berlin Marathon last month, Kenya's Wilson Kipsang has confirmed he…

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American swimmer Ervin named Delhi Half Marathon’s ambassador

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Four-time Olympic medallist swimmer Anthony Ervin has been named event ambassador for the 10th Airtel…

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Rupp is 1st US man to win Chicago Marathon in 15 years

Chicago, Oct 9 (IANS) Galen Rupp prevailed in the men's category of the Chicago Marathon to become the first American…

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Kenya’s Kipserem challenges champ Talam in Eindhoven marathon

Nairobi, Oct 7 (IANS) There will be love lost when training partners Marius Kipserem and Festus Talam face off in…

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Kenya’s Kiplagat feels no pressure to win in Chicago

Nairobi, Oct 7 (IANS) Chicago marathon champion Florence Kiplagat from Kenya has said she is under no pressure to reclaim…

7 years ago

Kenya’s marathon star has eyes set on world record

Nairobi, Oct 5 (IANS) Kenya's marathon sensation and Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge on Thursday said his sights were still on…

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Kirui, Kimetto rule out world record bid at Chicago Marathon

Nairobi, Oct 5 (IANS) Abel Kirui and world marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto ruled out a possible attempt on the…

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Kenya’s Tergat promises to ensure clean athletes in anti-doping crusade

Nairobi, Oct 4 (IANS) Former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat has pledged to have clean athletes to represent Kenya…

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Injury prone world record holder Kimetto eyes Chicago marathon

Nairobi, Oct 3 (IANS) World marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto of Kenya remains focused on completing his recovery and to…

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Nominees announced for IAAF Athlete of Year 2017

Paris, Oct 3 (IANS) A total of 20 nominees for Men's and Women's Athlete of the Year 2017 have been…

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Britain’s javelin champion Blair suspended for doping

London, Oct 2 (IANS) Joanna Blair, who won the women's javelin title at last year's British Athletics Championships, was on…

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South Korea dominates short track World Cup

Budapest, Oct 1 (IANS) South Korea ruled on the 500m and 1500m finals of the Audi ISU World Cup Short…

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Kenya’s athletics chiefs alter calendar to accommodate international events

Nairobi, Sep 29 (IANS) Athletics officials in Kenya have announced major changes in their local schedule in order to accommodate…

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35th ultra-marathon race Spartathlon gets underway

Athens, Sep 29 (IANS) The 35th edition of the annual ultra-marathon race Spartathlon from Athens to Sparta, one of the…

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Milkha Singh unveils wax figure for Delhi’s Madame Tussauds

Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh on Tuesday unveiled his first wax figure for the upcoming Madame Tussauds…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge wins Berlin Marathon, falls short of world record

Berlin, Sep 24 (IANS) Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge won the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, but failed to break the…

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Distance running great Loroupe to go alone in NOC-K elections

Nairobi, Sep 20 (IANS) Retired Kenyan female distance running legend Tegla Loroupe has declared she will go it alone in…

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Lakshmanan, Chitra win gold at Asian indoor event

Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Sep 19 (IANS) India enjoyed a successful outing at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games here…

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Pressure mounts as Kenyans Kipsang, Kipchoge off to Berlin marathon

Nairobi, Sep 19 (IANS) Anxiety is reaching boiling point as former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang and Olympic champion…

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