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IAAF.org: Cheptot and Kosgei successfully battle humidity in Prague
2005-05-23
Steven Matebo Cheptot kept his head cool in warm and humid weather
to win Prague’s Volkswagen Marathon in 2:10:42 to lead yet another
clean sweep of the medals by Kenyan runners today. Salina Jebet Kosgei
won the women’s race in 2:28:42. In what proved to be a race with an
exciting and unexpected finish the 30-year-old fared well in the less
than ideal running conditions (19 Celsius, 70 percent humidity during
the race). His task was also helped by the fact that the pre-race
favourite, who had established a clear lead and held it until km 35,
Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei suddenly quit with a harmstring injury. Laban
Kipngetich was second in 2:11:48 followed by Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot
on third place in 2:12:14.
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