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<title>Cheptegei Wins Big in Dubai as Marathon Transition Gains Momentum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cheptegei crossed the finish line in 59 minutes and 26 seconds, narrowly defeating Kenya’s Nicolas Kipkorir (59:28) and Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu (59:30) in one of the closest finishes in the history of the prestigious race. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:49 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>World record holder Kipchoge to make Boston marathon debut</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 28-year-old Kenyan, winner of 15 of the 17 marathons in which has competed, has already won four of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:25:48 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Kenya escapes ban as World Athletics hails government&amp;apos;s financial pledge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya avoided becoming a sporting pariah as World Athletics president Sebastian Coe welcomed its government&#039;s pledge of a financial package to combat doping in what he called &#039;a long journey&#039; to build trust. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:07:21 +0300</pubDate>
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