Kenya: Marathoners Out to Break 20-Year Jinx

19 August 2007

Nairobi — This year's marathon team to Osaka has vowed to break a 20-year jinx of failed dreams in the World Athletics Championships.

With only a day to go before the national team leaves for the Japanese city, the marathon teams were exuding confidence yesterday, saying they were well prepared for the challenge and vowed to claim glory in Osaka.

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