marathon runner
Kenyans see ‘hand of God’ in Kipchoge’s record-breaking marathon run
By Fredrick Nzwili — October 17, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken. As Eliud Kipchoge arrived back home in Nairobi on Wednesday, fellow citizens pointed to a 'hand of God' in his sub-two-hour run on Saturday in Vienna.
World’s oldest marathoner, at 108, is a model of more than simply stamina
By Simran Jeet Singh — April 22, 2019
(RNS) — The 108-year-old's record-breaking running career traverses key issues like classism, racism, literacy bias, ableism and ageism.
Olympic marathon runner feted in Kenya for her faith and endurance
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 15, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Across the country, Olympic athletes are celebrated as champions and churches have installed TV screens for members of the public to follow the games.
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