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Patrick Makau shrugged off almost two years of injuries woes and racing disappointments to win the 68th edition of the famous Fukuoka International Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, in 2:08:22 on Sunday (7).

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Kimetto takes it easy on his return to racing at the Montferland Run

Dennis Kimetto made a low-key return to racing in first outing since breaking the marathon world record and finished a modest 13th at the Montferland Run over 15km in the Dutch town of ‘s-Heerenberg on Sunday (7).

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Chebet beaten, but Mbishei and Kibiwott prevail on home soil cross-country round-up

Kenya s world cross-country champion Emily Chebet was beaten at the fourth leg of the AK/KCB Cross Country Series held on home soil in Nyahururu on Saturday (6).

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IAAF reaction to allegations broadcast in new TV documentary

The IAAF has seen a new documentary on German TV channel ARD on 7 December 2014 (part of the programme SportSchau”) which includes a number of allegations involving doping in Russian athletics, as well as individuals from outside Russia.

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Zhang Guowei: Following the footstep of China's high jump legend Zhu Jianhua

This year has been dubbed by many as the ‘Year of the High Jumper and though much of the attention has been focused on Mutaz Barshim and Bogdan Bondarenko, lurking in the background during 2014 has been Zhang Guowei.

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FeaturedDave Wottle and The Mile

Running Legend Dave Wottle Was Really A Miler
Published by Bring Back The Mile on December 8, 2014

I first met Dave Wottle as a 15-year-old making a trip to the Ohio JC Summer State Meet in Canton, Ohio. I had qualified for the event with my fastest...

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