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Sheila Chepkirui is among the elite athletes invited to the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon next month.
Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medallist Sheila Chepkirui has been confirmed for the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon scheduled for February 4 in Japan.
Chepkirui enjoyed a beautiful 2023 season and as she opens her season at the city in Japan, she will have her fingers crossed for an amazing season.
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17:00 - 12.01.2024
ATHLETICS Peres Jepchirchir discloses next marathon as she gears up for Olympic title defense
Reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has disclosed her next marathon as she prepares to defend her Olympic title.
Last season, Chepkirui’s breakthroughs were during the Berlin Marathon and London Marathon. The Kenyan made her full marathon debut at the Valencia Marathon in 2022 where she finished second before stunning the masses last season.
She finished fourth at the London Marathon, her first World Marathon Major before finishing second at the Berlin Marathon.
In the women’s race, she will be joined by compatriots Pauline Kamulu and Dolphine Omare. The greatest opposition will come from Great Britain’s Charlotte Purdue who is one of the greatest long-distance runners.
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06:04 - 12.01.2024
ATHLETICS Kenyan-born American Betsy Saina explains what it will mean to represent USA at Paris Olympics
Kenyan-born American marathoner Betsy Saina has revealed what is motivating her to represent USA at the Paris Olympics after ditching her motherland in 2021.
Meanwhile, the men’s field is headlined by another talented Kenyan, Alexander Mutiso, the reigning Prague Marathon champion.
Mutiso also enjoyed an amazing 2023 season where he impressed in most of his international assignments and is surely among the athletes to watch this season.
The Kenyan started the marathon season by winning the Prague Marathon and finishing second at the Valencia Marathon. He returns to Japan as the defending champion after obliterating a strong field to clinch top honours in the race last year.
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11:40 - 10.01.2024
ATHLETICS Return of 40-year-old Jamaican Olympic champion elicits mixed reactions
40-year-old Melaine Walker has expressed her interest in competing at the Olympic Games after a long period of inactivity, a move that has elicited mixed reactions from athletics enthusiasts and fans.
Mutiso clocked an impressive time of 59:17 to cross the finish line and proceeded to finish fourth at the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon. He will be joined by compatriots Charles Langat and Cleophas Kandie.
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