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Kenya: Kenyans Supreme
The Star, 2 August 2012
ONE of the rarest sights in athletics is a 3,000m steeplechase victory podium not topped by a Kenyan. That's certainly been the case since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles when Kenya… Read more »
Kenyan Runners Expected to Shine at Olympics
The country is hoping to hear its anthem played or at least witness its flag being hoisted as Kenyan track athletes are expected to excel at the London games.
Distance running queen Vivian Cheruiyot (pictured) is one of the Kenyan runners expected to be successful at the London games.
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Kenya: Leting Cautions Marathoners Over Complacency
The Star, 2 August 2012
Marathon coach David Leting has cautioned Kenyan marathoners to the Olympic Games against being complacent, warning that the rest of the world is not asleep. Every country will be… Read more »
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Kenya/Ethiopia: It Can't Get Better Than Cheruiyot Vs Dibaba
Capital FM, 2 August 2012
The London Olympic Stadium will be grandest of stages for the most titanic of contests between Kenya's distance running queen Vivian Cheruiyot and dreaded Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Set to Run Away With Medals
IPS, 1 August 2012
On a chilly morning at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, the largest multi-purpose sports centre in Kenya, 800m world record holder David Rudisha looked like just… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Women Marathoners Wrap Up Training and Ready for London Glory
The Star, 31 July 2012
Kenya women marathoners wound up their residential camp training yesterday in Iten confident of winning the first Kenya Olympics gold in the event at the London Games. Read more »
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Kenya: Kitum Promises to Be Careful Not to Repeat Barcelona Mistakes
The Star, 30 July 2012
Kenya's Olympic Games' 800m medal hopeful Timothy Kitum yesterday admitted having learnt his lessons from the recent World Youth Championships in Barcelona. He said unlike the… Read more »
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Kenya: Ten Gold Medals?
The Star, 30 July 2012
Head coach Julius Kirwa has predicted a 10 gold medals haul for the Kenya team at the London Olympic Games. Kirwa is hoping the country will win medals in 800m (men/women), 1,500m… Read more »
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Kenya: Team Kenya Stars Depart On Golden Mission
Capital FM, 30 July 2012
"Everyone has trained well, the coaches have done their part and we are happy since we did not have any problem this time, no injuries, the spirit is high and we have a lot of hope… Read more »
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Kenya: Long Distance Runners Head for London
Capital FM, 30 July 2012
"Everyone has trained well, the coaches have done their part and we are happy since we did not have any problem this time, no injuries, the spirit is high and we have a lot of hope… Read more »
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Kenya: Mutai Confident of Podium Finish
The Star, 28 July 2012
Kenya's Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase hopeful Abel Mutai yesterday declared that he is not just headed to London to make up the numbers. Mutai, who finished third at the Kenya… Read more »
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Kenya: How Many Records Will Kenyans Break?
The Star, 27 July 2012
At 11pm tonight Kenya time, a newly cast bell that is larger than Big Ben will ring out from London's Olympic Stadium and the eyes of one billion people across the globe will be on… Read more »
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Kenya is speeding up the medals table at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Read more »
