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Uganda:
Kiprotich Drive - Vision Group Thanks Contributors
New Vision, 1 September 2012
Vision Group Friday evening handed over a cheque of sh300m to athlete Stephen Kiprotich in a grand function at their headquarters in Kampala. The money was raised in a funds drive… Read more »
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Uganda:
Kiprotich Receives Sh300m Cheque From Vision Group
New Vision, 31 August 2012
Vision Group handed over a cheque of sh300m to athlete Stephen Kiprotich as a reward for winning gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Read more »
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Uganda:
Gold Medal Winner Awarded Cheque
New Vision, 31 August 2012
Vision Group will today hand over a sh257m cheque to athlete Stephen Kiprotich as a reward for winning gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Read more »
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Uganda:
The Gold At Last Comes to Uganda After 40 Years of Waiting, But What Is Its Legacy?
New Vision, 24 August 2012
The Gold has at last come and it comes in the marathon a race whose history is well documented. But let us not forget the uniqueness of this race. It is a race that if anything all… Read more »
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Uganda:
Mwijukye Hails Kiprotich
New Vision, 23 August 2012
In Mbarara Stephen Kiprotich is still in the spotlight following his gold medal success at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Read more »
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Uganda:
It's Time Uganda Reclaimed Her Natural Tourism Position
New Vision, 20 August 2012
And finally Kiprotich arrived to a true heroes welcome. After all, he had broken a 40 year old jinx in a breathtaking fashion. Nonchalantly grabbing and carrying the Ugandan flag… Read more »
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Uganda:
A Chat With Stephen Kiprotich
New Vision, 19 August 2012
Stephen Kiprotich is the man of the moment. His gold medal at the London Olympics made him an instant hit. But who exactly is Stephen Kiprotich? What were his aspirations before… Read more »
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Uganda:
Hero Against Odds
Independent (Kampala), 18 August 2012
Why Kiprotich's win could inspire many Read more »
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Uganda/Rwanda:
'Johnny Come Lately' On Wealth
New Times, 17 August 2012
On Wednesday 15th August, Stephen Kiprotich, the Olympic marathon gold medallist touched down at Entebbe International Airport. There were hundreds of people gathered to give him… Read more »
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Uganda:
No Taxes On Kiprotich's Money
New Vision, 17 August 2012
Special sessions of Parliament have had a history of being convened to either reprimand erring government officials or paying tribute to a dead/ fallen gallant son of Uganda. Read more »
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Uganda:
Parliament Honours Gold-Medalist Kiprotich
New Vision, 16 August 2012
Uganda Parliament has paid special tribute to Olympian Stephen Kiprotich for winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics. Read more »
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Uganda:
Kiprotich Inspires a Generation
New Vision, 16 August 2012
STEPHEN Kiprotich's gold medal success at the London 2012 Olympic Games may be a national achievement but there is something more to it for the budding athletes at Kaminy primary… Read more »
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Uganda:
Busiest Day Ever for Kiprotich
New Vision, 16 August 2012
Stephen Kiprotich had his busiest Monday ever this week, a day after he stunned the world by winning the marathon gold on the final day of the 2012 Olympics. Read more »
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Uganda:
Olympics - Govt Should Bury Its Head in Shame
Observer, 15 August 2012
Stephen Kiprotich's coup de théâtre that culminated in the hitherto little-known marathoner winning Uganda's second gold medal in Olympic history is yet to sink in for… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Offers Shs 200 Million to Kiprotich
Observer, 15 August 2012
President Yoweri Museveni has rewarded the Olympic gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich with Shs 200m. Read more »
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Uganda:
Kiprotich's Long Road to Stardom
Observer, 15 August 2012
Judging from the year's best times prior to the London Olympics, Stephen Kiprotich had a credible chance of winning an Olympic medal in the marathon even though gold seemed a slim… Read more »
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Uganda:
Meeting Kiprotich's Sweetheart and Home
New Vision, 15 August 2012
Off the neat Mbale-Kapchorwa tarmac road, way before the busy Kapchorwa town centre, a marram path veers from the highway and ascends through several hills and valleys. Read more »
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Uganda:
President Gives Top Athlete U.S.$ 80 000
Capital FM, 15 August 2012
Freshly minted London Olympics marathon titleholder Stephen Kiprotich will smile all the way to the back after he received $80,000 (Sh6.696m) from Ugandan Head of State, Yoweri… Read more »