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Kiprotich to be Considered a National Hero

Members of parliament are calling upon the Government to consider Ugandan gold medalist, Stephan Kiprotich as a national hero for his outstanding performance at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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VIDEO: MPs to Move Motion to Honour Kiprotich

  • Uganda:   Tension As Kiprotich Ceremony Delays

    New Vision, 13 August 2012

    There were fears by many Ugandans that the gold medal ceremony for the marathon would not take place after the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony started before Stephen Kiprotich… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Cash Prize Drive for Olympic Gold Medalist

    New Vision, 12 August 2012

    VISION Group has launched a cash prize drive for Stephen Kiprotich, the Ugandan athlete who won a gold medal in the Olympic Marathon race. Read more »

  • Uganda/Kenya:  Uganda Finishes Olympics in Burst of Glory

    allAfrica, 12 August 2012

    Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich set the seal on East Africa's dominance of long-distance running at this year's Olympics - and won glory for his country - when he took the gold medal in… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Kiprotich Wins Olympic Gold

    New Vision, 12 August 2012

    Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich stunned a strong Kenyan team to win the men's Olympic marathon, handing his east African nation only their second ever gold medal. Read more »

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Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich celebrates winning the Olympic men's marathon in London.

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