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Olympics
/ 8 years agoRio 2016: Boniface Mucheru’s Silver Proves Kenyans Can Win in Sprint
He didn’t get gold, but he was darn close! Yesterday, Boniface Mucheru became the first Kenyan to win an Olympic medal...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoRio 2016: Stephen Kiprotich Arrives in Rio, Assured Ugandans a Medal on Sunday
Defending Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich, who arrived in Rio yesterday, ahead of Sunday’s marathon final, assured Ugandan fans of coming back...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoFaith Chepngetich Kipyegon Celebrates Gold Win While Genzebe Dibaba Assures Skeptics She’s “Crystal Clean”
Kenya’s Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon defeated world record holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia, leaving her with nothing to chase in a race...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoRio 2016: Kenya’s David Rudisha Makes History With His Second Gold
Kenyan athlete David Rudisha cemented his place as one of the best all-time half-mile runners in history. Rudisha who set the...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoThe Great Woman Behind Wayde van Niekerk’s World Record “Massacre”
The Aftermath Watching from the back of the track, a seemingly mesmerized Usain Bolt quickly moved closer as if to catch...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoRio 2016: Sumgong Overcomes Rio’s Harsh Summer Heat to Win Kenya’s First Gold
“It was a race of attrition and about who could hold and leave enough. Sumgong dominated that race mentally as well...
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Olympics
/ 8 years ago“I’ve risen from my demons,” says Manyonga After Overcoming Addiction to Win Silver at Rio
Luvo Manyonga who has battled drug addiction for years secured South Africa’s sixth medal in the long jump at the Rio...
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Olympics
/ 8 years agoRio 2016: Kenya official Sent Home After Posing As A Runner To Give Fake Urine Sample
John Anzrah, coach of the Kenyan track and field team was today sent home from the Rio Olympics after he posed...
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Track and Field
/ 8 years agoBorn to Run: Caster Semenya’s Long Race to Freedom
Caster Semenya burst onto the global scene in 2009 when she won gold in the 200 meter at the Berlin World...
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Track and Field
/ 8 years agoBest Friend Goals: Against the Odds, Halima Nakayi and Winnie Nanyondo Earn Trip to Rio
On a hot July afternoon, a diminutive woman is running in an 800m race, with everything she has. With seconds to...
