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Brigid Kosgei has work cut out in her Abu Dhabi Marathon debut on Saturday as she braces up to clash with Ethiopian rival Tirunesh Dibaba.
Former world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei will be heading to the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, scheduled for Saturday 16 December and the race proves to be a clash of champions.
The women’s race promises to be a thrilling showpiece as some of the world's top long-distance runners gear up for a grueling competition.
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08:09 - 15.12.2023
ATHLETICS Kiptum stresses importance of cooperating with Kipchoge if both make it to Paris Olympics
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has shrugged off any rivalry with Eliud Kipchoge by stressing the need to work as a team if both are selected for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Kosgei has her work cut out as she will be clashing against some of the greatest marathoners the world has ever witnessed.
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The 2019 London Marathon champion will be locking horns with Tirunesh Dibaba from Ethiopia. The three-time Olympic champion will be returning to professional running after a hiatus.
Dibaba is the queen of track where she won five World Championship titles and is making a comeback following a break for maternity leave. Her Personal Best time of 2:17.56 at the 2017 London Marathon positions her as a formidable competitor.
The head-to-head match-up between Dibaba and Kosgei is anticipated to be one of the highlights of the marathon. From her fourth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, Kosgei has proven to be in great form after suffering a series of injury setbacks.
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11:26 - 14.12.2023
ATHLETICS Usain Bolt sparks speculations of making sensational return to sprinting
Fans across the world are speculating that Bolt could make a comeback in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The duo will be joined by Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia and Maurine Chepkemoi from Kenya. Feysa boasts a personal best of 2:23.38, while Chepkemoi, last year’s Enschede Marathon winner, is also a strong contender. The women's elite field is expected to challenge the course record of 2:20.41 set by Eunice Chumba of Bahrain.
In the men's field, Andrew Kwemoi of Uganda, 23, is a runner to watch with a Personal Best time of 2:07.14 achieved at the Milano Marathon earlier this year.
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ATHLETICS Ferdinand Omanyala out to add another race to 100m at Paris Olympic Games
Ferdinand Omanyala has disclosed that he will be adding the 200m to the cart next season as he looks to double at the Olympic Games.
The Kenyan charge will be led by Leonard Barsoton and Paul Tanui who are also able athletes in their own capacity.
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