Trio stripped of Beijing Half-Marathon medals

Three runners have been stripped of Beijing half-marathon medals for intentionally slowing to let another competitor win. Two Kenyan runners and an Ethiopian counterpart have been stripped of their medals following a controversial end to the Beijing Half-Marathon this past Sunday.  The trio, who were initially celebrated as the runners-up, faced disqualification after an investigation…

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Shock as Geoffrey Kamworor withdraws from London Marathon

Multiple World Cross-country champion Geoffrey Kamworor has withdrawn from the London Marathon. Three-time World Cross-Country champion Geoffrey Kamworor has pulled out of the 2024 London Marathon due to persistent hip flexor irritation.  The Kenyan long-distance runner, who clinched second place at last year’s London Marathon, confirmed that his current physical condition has hampered his training…

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Former Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson reveals how she paid her coach while barely earning enough from working three jobs

While still a UCLA student athlete, Harper-Nelson was trained by legendary coach Bobby Kersee, who happened to train other well-off and hurdlers while she had to work three jobs to make ends meet. 2008 Olympic 110m hurdles champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has revealed how she got to pay her legendary coach Bobby Kersee while she could…

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