Sierra Leone: Marathon - Kamara Sets New National Record

Mustapha 'Elmuzzay' Kamara has set a new 42km national record after clocking 2 hours, 34 minutes and 01 second in Saturday's Marathon race held in Lagos, Nigeria.

Unlike the previous national record of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 70 seconds set by Francis Jonah on a-hand-timing, Kamara achieved his with an electronic timing to finish in 18th position out of the 20,000 marathoners who competed in Lagos.

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