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Kelvin Kiplagat, an athlete from Eldama Ravine has opened up on his admiration for marathon king Eliud Kipchoge and World Half Marathon silver medallist Daniel Simiu.
Kelvin Kiplagat is keenly following in the footsteps of former world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and World Half Marathon silver medallist Daniel Simiu.
The Eldama Ravine-based athlete has been slowly making strides to match the achievements of his role models and he is surely on the track.
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09:04 - 01.02.2024
ATHLETICS Sprinter Mark Otieno on valuable lessons his two-year doping ban taught him
Mark Otieno has opened up on the crucial lessons during the two years he was out due to a doping offense.
He was in action during the second Athletics Kenya weekend meet held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex where he dominated the men’s 10,000m. He was also in action in the first weekend meet and competed in the 3000m race where he finished fifth.
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“I look up to my coaches for advice and they inspire me a lot. I also want to be like Eliud Kipchoge and Daniel Simiu who have cemented their places in the world of athletics,” Kiplagat told Pulse Sports.
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17:03 - 30.01.2024
ATHLETICS Ferdinand Omanyala confirms first international race to usher in Olympic season
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has disclosed when he will make his first international appearance as he prepares for the Olympic Games.
He will be keen to make his debut in the national team this season, having set eyes on the Kip Keino Classic, the World Cross-country Championships, and the Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Making his first Team Kenya berth will be a dream come true since he has been burning the midnight oil to keep his hopes alive.
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08:06 - 01.02.2024
ATHLETICS Wiseman Were highlights significance of indoor races as he seeks Olympic qualification
Wiseman Were has shared how the indoor races helped him last season and he hopes opening his 2024 season with the indoor races will increase his chances of qualifying for the Olympics.
“I’m targeting the Kip Keino Classic, Olympics, and the Cross-country championships. I have never represented Kenya before and achieving that will mean that my hard work has finally paid off.
“I started running back in primary, in class seven and I competed up to county level. In class eight, I got to the regional levels and then when I joined secondary school, the Covid-19 pandemic came and disrupted everything,” he said.
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16:28 - 31.01.2024
ATHLETICS Why Beatrice Chepkoech competed in the 5000m at third Athletics Kenya meet
Beatrice Chepkoech has disclosed why she chose to open her season with the 5000m race at the third Athletics Kenya weekend meet.
But after the pandemic was over, Kiplagat put on his spikes once again and represented his school, Sinonin Secondary School, at the East Africa level where he finished second in the 5000m race.
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