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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Kenya sporting spirit of Juma

In the heart of Kenya, there was a young boy named Juma who had a passion for running. He would run miles every day, from sunrise to sunset, and dreamed of becoming a world-renowned athlete one day. Despite the challenges he faced, Juma never gave up on his dream. One day, a renowned coach came…

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Moderately good news as KeNHA reopens closed Nakuru-Eldoret Highway at Timboroa

Kenya National Highways Authority has announced the reopening of the closed Nakuru-Eldoret highway at Timboroa. The road had been rendered impassable following heavy rains that weakened a section of the road leaving it exhibiting signs of a possible collapse. “The Kenya National Highways Authority is pleased to inform the public that the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Highway…

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Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management especially in the capital

Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s…

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The yearlong heatwave in Europe continues as Athens closes Acropolis and schools as first heatwave of the summer strikes

An excessive heat warning has been issued by Greece’s weather service from Wednesday morning to 8pm on Thursday, with forecasts saying Athens will see conditions just below 40C (104F). Greece has shuttered tourist hotspots and schools across Athens as the first heatwave of the summer strikes. Temperatures were tipped to hit highs up 43C (109F)…

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