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American runner Keflezighi breaks Africans’ dominance at Boston Marathon

New York, US (PANA) – American Meb Keflezighi won, on Monday, the men’s event of the 2014 Boston Marathon, breaking the dominance of African runners who have won 19 of the past 23 editions. But Kenyan Rita Jeptoo lived up to the … Read More

Egyptian smashes African hammer record | Un Egyptien pulvérise le record d’Afrique du marteau

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Mostafa Al-Gamel of Egypt has smashed the African Hammer Record, according to world athletics governing body, IAAF. According to a statement posted on the IAAF official website, Al-Gamel added 66 centimetres to the … Read More

Kenya’s Komon, world record holder, returns for Berlin race

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Leonard Komon – Photo: Losseveter PANA Nairobi, Kenya – The 10-km world record holder Leonard Komon of Kenya will be among the world-class field that will converge for the ASICS Grand 10 race in Berlin on Sunday, the organisers said. … Read More

14th IAAF World Championships: Seven African nations win medals

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Kenyan runner Eunice Sum – Photo: The star By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Seven African nations have registered their presence on the medals table at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships billed to round off Sunday (18Aug) in Moscow, Russia. … Read More