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Third place, Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma (L), winner Ethiopia's Shura Kitata (C), and runner-up Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba (R) pose at the finish of the elite men's race of the 2020 London Marathon in central London on 4 October 2020. Picture: AFP.

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Kitata will ignore injury to defend London Marathon title

By AFP

Shura Kitata has arrived in London bothered by the hamstring problem, but believes he can fight through the pain to win the race.

  • Men's elite race winner Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (C) poses with second-placed Kenya's Stanley Biwott (L) and third-placed Kenya's Kenenisa Bekele (R) during the winners presentation for the 2016 London Marathon in central London on 24 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Kipchoge, Bekele coy on London Marathon world record bid

    Both runners admitted the race would have a different feel without tens of thousands of fans lining the route.

    605 days ago
  • Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge poses for a photograph after winning the elite men's race of the 2019 London Marathon in central London on April 28, 2019. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the men's London Marathon on Sunday in an unofficial time of 2 hours two minutes and 37 seconds - the second fastest time for a marathon. Ben STANSALL / AFP

    Elite-racers only for 2020 London marathon

    The long-awaited head-to-head between Eliud Kipchoge, the first man to break the two-hour mark, and Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele will headline the men's race on 4 October.

    660 days ago
  • Siya and Rachel Kolisi on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards 2020 in Berlin, Germany on 17 February 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    GALLERY: Boks shine on the Laureus Sports Awards red carpet

    The Springboks were among the many sports stars walking the red carpet at the Laureus Sports Awards in Berlin on Monday night. The rugby world champions beat out Liverpool and the US Women's National Football team for the Laureus Sports Team of the Year award.

    830 days ago
  • Eliud Kipchoge's message to South Africans: Believe in yourself and stretch your limits

    EWN caught up with Kenyan long distance runner Eliud Kipchoge on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

    831 days ago
  • A shot of the Nike Vaporfly prototype Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge used to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon on 12 October 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Picture: AFP

    Anticipation of Nike 'miracle shoe' ban lifts commercial rivals

    A World Athletics spokesperson said that a committee composed of officials, athletes, doctors, scientists and legal experts, was still looking at the shoes but is expected to make recommendations by the end of January.

    863 days ago
  • The marathon world records for men and women since 1983. Picture: AFP

    Fleet feet: Fastest marathon times since 1983

    The marathon world records for men and women since 1983.

    957 days ago
  • Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (white jersey) runs during his attempt to bust the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on 12 October 2019 in Vienna. He tried in May 2017 to break the two-hour barrier, running on the Monza National Autodrome racing circuit in Italy, failing narrowly in 2hr 00min 25sec. Picture: AFP

    Eliud Kipchoge busts 2-hour marathon barrier

    Throngs of fans lined up around the finish line eager to see if the 34-year-old can cross it at 1hr 59min, for a historical first.

    959 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge. Picture: @EliudKipchoge/Twitter.

    Kenya's Kipchoge starts race to bust two-hour marathon barrier

    Throngs of fans lined up around the finish line eager to see if the 34-year-old can cross it at 1hr 59min, for a historical first.

    959 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the elite men's race of the 2018 London Marathon in central London on 22 April 2018. Picture: AFP

    The marathon: five milestones of a legendary race

    As Kenyan Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge attempts the previously unthinkable feat of breaking the two-hour barrier Saturday, AFP looks back at other marathon milestones.

    961 days ago
  • Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge poses for a photograph after winning the elite men's race of the 2019 London Marathon in central London on April 28, 2019. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the men's London Marathon on Sunday in an unofficial time of 2 hours two minutes and 37 seconds - the second fastest time for a marathon. Ben STANSALL / AFP

    Kipchoge likens sub-two hour marathon attempt to moon landing

    The 2016 Olympic marathon gold medallist, speaking to reporters from his home training camp in Kaptagat on Wednesday, was sure he too could enter uncharted territory in Vienna on 12 October.

    1017 days ago
  • Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge poses for a photograph after winning the elite men's race of the 2019 London Marathon in central London on April 28, 2019. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the men's London Marathon on Sunday in an unofficial time of 2 hours two minutes and 37 seconds - the second fastest time for a marathon. Ben STANSALL / AFP

    Kipchoge to make new sub-two-hour marathon attempt this year

    Kipchoge is to make another attempt at breaking two hours for the marathon later this year, probably in Britain, in a project backed by Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire owner of chemical firm INEOS.

    1118 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge. Picture: @EliudKipchoge/Twitter.

    No sub-two hour marathon before 2032, study says

    Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge holds the current IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) men's record - 2:01.39 - set in September last year at Berlin.

    1187 days ago
  • Laureus World Sportsman of The Year 2019 winner Serbia’s tennis player Novak Djokovic poses with his award at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco on 18 February 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Djokovic and Biles win Laureus sports people of year awards

    The 31-year-old Serbian won the award for a fourth time beating the likes of France’s World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and NBA superstar LeBron James.

    1195 days ago
  • FILE: Ethiopian runner Eliud Kipchoge wins the 2017 Berlin Marathon on 24 September 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Two-hour mark tipped to tumble, but not for another decade

    Eliud Kipchoge’s record time in Berlin has ignited talk in the athletics world of whether the Kenyan, or perhaps someone else, can dip under two hours sooner rather than later.

    1242 days ago
  • Colombia's athlete Caterine Ibarguen (L) and Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge react after receiving the Male and Female athlete of the year award during the IAAF athlete of the year awards ceremony, on 4 December 2018 in Monaco.  AFP

    Kipchoge and Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year

    Both are first-time winners of the award.

    1270 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge. Picture: @EliudKipchoge/Twitter.

    Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

    The 33-year-old, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds.

    1350 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the elite men's race of the 2018 London Marathon in central London on 22 April 2018. Picture: AFP

    Kenya's Kipchoge eyes marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday

    The 33-year-old, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, has won almost every major marathon on the calendar.

    1354 days ago
  • FILE: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the elite men's race of the 2018 London Marathon in central London on 22 April 2018. Picture: AFP

    Kipchoge wins third London Marathon as Farah breaks British record

    Kipchoge raced out of the start, with the leading group registering a blistering opening mile of four minutes 22 seconds, but could not maintain that pace due to rising temperatures.

    1497 days ago
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