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May 22, 2013
EMPERORS
There are all too few decent books on track and field and its practitioners. But Haile Gebrselassie, the greatest long distance runner in history is fittingly getting another volume to sustain his legend; and one in which he has had … Read more
May 12, 2013
KEMBOI TURNS ON HEAT IN PRAGUE
Nicholas Kemboi and Caroline Rotich celebrated their biggest career wins on the streets of the Czech capital on Sunday, taking victory in the 19th edition of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon, writes Joerg Wenig. Kemboi, who originally comes from Kenya but … Read more
May 10, 2013
LATE CONVERT
When Albert Matebor was at school he did not think of becoming a professional runner, writes Joerg Wenig. But such has been his progress since his first marathon at the relatively late age (for a Kenyan) of 25, that he … Read more
April 22, 2013
GELANA PAYS THE PRICE
Just whose stupid idea was it to start the London Marathon wheelchair race 20 minutes after the elite women? The clash at the 15k drinks station between Olympic women’s champion Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia and Josh Cassidy, one of the … Read more
April 6, 2013
CHERONO UPSTAGES MEN IN PRAGUE
Despite temperatures that felt as if the Czech capital was enclosed in a refrigerator, writes Joerg Wenig, the Hervis Prague Half Marathon produced a thrilling men’s race and a course record in the women’s competition. Eritrea’s world record holder Zersenay … Read more
