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Kenya, home of marathon champions, targets sprinting success

Kenya may be known for its long history of success in marathons and long-distant running, but now the nation is also targeting becoming an international powerhouse in the world of sprinting, with eyes on medals at this year's Paris Olymp...

France 24

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Paris Olympic champions to earn $50,000 prize money

The 48 athletics gold medalists at the Paris Olympic Games this year will receive prize money for the first time. The $50,000 reward from World Athletics is a major shift, as the modern games started as an amateur event and the Internati...

Reuters

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Athlete becomes first to run entire length of Africa

After running the length of Africa, extreme athlete Russ Cook said he only considered quitting once during his nearly year-long odyssey -- after he got kidnapped in the Congo by a gang armed with machetes.

Reuters

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Kenya says goodbye to marathon hero Kelvin Kiptum

Thousands of mourners, including President William Ruto, gathered for the funeral of Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum. The 24-year-old had only run three international marathons, but each was among the fastest seven tim...

Reuters

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Enhanced Games aims to 'push limits of humanity'

Doping could be coming to the world of sports, in the form of the Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to use substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Founder and President Aron D'Souza said he wanted to create a sporting...

Reuters

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World-record marathon runner killed in car crash

Tributes are being paid to the Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum who’s been killed in a car crash. The 24-year-old record breaking athlete was set to be one of the top contenders for gold at the Paris Olympics later this year.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya's professional marathoners impacted by travel bans

Many of the world's best long-distance runners come from the hilly highlands of western Kenya. But the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of events around the world. It has been devastating for the communities that depend ...

Al Jazeera