Morocco’s Soufiane el Bakkali makes history, ends Kenya’s 3000m steeplechase domination
3 years, 5 months ago

Morocco’s Soufiane el Bakkali makes history, ends Kenya’s 3000m steeplechase domination

Hindustan Times  

Come every Olympics, there are a few golds that are as good as decided. Kenya were denied victory in the 3000m steeplechase in arguably the biggest upset on track for its sheer history of dominance, ending a run of victories in nine consecutive Olympics, starting with 1984 Los Angeles. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS DAY 10 BLOG So, when Morocco’s Soufiane el Bakkali timed his late surge to perfection, winning the tactical race in a slow 8:08.90, an empire fell in the world of track. The 25-year-old El Bakkali made his decisive move at the final water hurdle and finished clearly ahead of Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma with Kenya’s Benjamin Kigen taking bronze. Since Kenya’s distance runners took the Olympics athletics by storm at the altitude of the 1968 Mexico Games, their team tactics had virtually made it impossible for their rivals to break through.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins 1500-metre final for record third Olympic gold
5 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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The Hindu  

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World Athletics Championships 2023: Soufiane El Bakkali retains 3,000m steeplechase title in Budapest
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Soufiane El Bakkali retains 3,000m steeplechase title in Budapest

The Hindu  

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Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m at Diamond League in Lausanne
1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Kenya rewards runner Kipyegon with $35,000 and house for breaking 2 world records
1 year, 6 months ago

Kenya rewards runner Kipyegon with $35,000 and house for breaking 2 world records

The Hindu  

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Kenya’s Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin
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The Hindu  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins second marathon gold with dominant run in brutal conditions

Firstpost  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 runners dropped from Kenya Olympic team over doping tests
3 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 6 months ago

Kenya unveils its team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

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4 years, 11 months ago

Kipchoge headlines Kenyan team for Olympic marathon

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: World record holders Eliud Kipchoge, Brigid Kosgei named in Kenya's marathon teams for Games
4 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: World record holders Eliud Kipchoge, Brigid Kosgei named in Kenya's marathon teams for Games

Firstpost  

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Kenya's marathon man Eliud Kipchoge looks to break personal best, complete Vienna race under two-hour mark
5 years, 2 months ago

Kenya's marathon man Eliud Kipchoge looks to break personal best, complete Vienna race under two-hour mark

Firstpost  

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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei runs fastest-ever women’s half-marathon
5 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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