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Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted.

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event.

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event.

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Japan wins Yokohama Int'l Women's Ekiden

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Veteran Yoko Shibui crosses the finish line to give Japan a record 10th victory at the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden near the Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 22. Japan covered the 42.195-kilometer course of the six-leg road relay race in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 5 seconds for its first win in four years.

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Russia claims 2nd straight win at Yokohama Int'l Ekiden

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olesya Syreva of Russia crosses the finish line to claim a Russian victory for the second year in a row at the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 25. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 48 seconds over six legs, finishing 1:56 ahead of the United States.

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Qatar's Shami grabs gold in men's marathon

DOHA, Qatar - Qatar's Mubarak Hassan Shami wins the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Asian Games on Dec. 10. ''I'm very happy to win a gold medal for this country,'' said the Kenyan-born Shami, who negotiated the 42.195-kilometer course in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 44 seconds.

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Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28.

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Japan's Shibui wins Osaka race in impressive marathon debut

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese long distance runner Yoko Shibui wins the Osaka International Women's Marathon with the fastest time ever for a first-timer on Jan. 28. Shibui, who made an impressive marathon debut, ran alone for nearly half of the 42.195-kilometer course before crossing the line at Nagai Stadium in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 11 seconds.

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Kenya's Chepchumba takes Tokyo Int'l Women's Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic bronze medalist Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya ends Japan's five-race winning streak in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 19, pulling away from Reiko Tosa over the second half of the race to win by more than 200 meters. Chepchumba, who steadily increased her lead on the return portion of the 42.195-kilometer race, crosses the finish line at National Stadium in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds for the first-ever victory by a runner from Africa in the race.

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Takahashi wins Olympic women's marathon

SYDNEY, Australia - Naoko Takahashi hits the tape in the women's marathon at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 24 to become the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, winning the challenging 42.195-kilometer race with an Olympic best time of 2:23:14.

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4,306 runners join Nagano Olympic memorial marathon

A total of 4,306 men and women make a start in the inaugural Nagano Olympic memorial marathon in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on April 18. Jackson Kabiga of Kenya led most of the way to win the men's race, while Barcelona Olympic gold medalist Valentina Yegorova of Russia captured the women's title. Kabiga covered the 42.195-kilometer course in 2:13:26, while Yegorova's time was 2:28:41.

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Olympic runner-up Lee takes Asian Games marathon crown

Olympic silver medalist Lee Bong Ju of South Korea pulls away from Japanese challenger Akira Manai over the final 5 kilometers on Dec. 20 to win the men's marathon, the final event of the 13th Asian Games. Lee, running a steady race in the early morning heat of Bangkok, completed the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok in an unspectacular 2 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds.

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Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi, who won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, is all smiles after winning the women's marathon race. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course to complete the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds.

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Japan's Takahashi wins first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, winning the women's marathon race in a stunning Japanese record time. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of the Thai capital in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 46 seconds.

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Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): BOJAN, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MIODRAG VELJKOVIC, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): DARKO HABUS, Director of the 35th Belgrade Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed a clean sweep in both men's and women's competitions in the 42-km race at the 35th Belgrade Marathon on Sunday. Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa won the men's competition by finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in two hours, 12 minutes and 59 seconds, ahead of compatriots Mesfin Teshome Bekele (2:13:39) and Tsegaye Debele Belda (2:16:36). SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Maratho

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Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28. (Kyodo)

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Russia claims 2nd straight win at Yokohama Int'l Ekiden

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olesya Syreva of Russia crosses the finish line to claim a Russian victory for the second year in a row at the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 25. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 48 seconds over six legs, finishing 1:56 ahead of the United States. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins Yokohama Int'l Women's Ekiden

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Veteran Yoko Shibui crosses the finish line to give Japan a record 10th victory at the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden near the Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 22. Japan covered the 42.195-kilometer course of the six-leg road relay race in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 5 seconds for its first win in four years. (Kyodo)

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Qatar's Shami grabs gold in men's marathon

DOHA, Qatar - Qatar's Mubarak Hassan Shami wins the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Asian Games on Dec. 10. ''I'm very happy to win a gold medal for this country,'' said the Kenyan-born Shami, who negotiated the 42.195-kilometer course in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 44 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event. (Kyodo)

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Some 35,000 runners take part in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Runners start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Feb. 27, 2010, to race in the Tokyo Marathon. Some 35,000 people -- 3,000 for the 10-kilometer race and 32,000 for the full 42.195-kilometer race -- took part in the rain-swept event. (Kyodo)

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Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted. (Kyodo)

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada poses after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada smiles after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada smiles after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Shibui wins Osaka race in impressive marathon debut

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese long distance runner Yoko Shibui wins the Osaka International Women's Marathon with the fastest time ever for a first-timer on Jan. 28. Shibui, who made an impressive marathon debut, ran alone for nearly half of the 42.195-kilometer course before crossing the line at Nagai Stadium in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 11 seconds.

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Kenya's Chepchumba takes Tokyo Int'l Women's Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic bronze medalist Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya ends Japan's five-race winning streak in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 19, pulling away from Reiko Tosa over the second half of the race to win by more than 200 meters. Chepchumba, who steadily increased her lead on the return portion of the 42.195-kilometer race, crosses the finish line at National Stadium in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds for the first-ever victory by a runner from Africa in the race.

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Takahashi wins Olympic women's marathon

SYDNEY, Australia - Naoko Takahashi hits the tape in the women's marathon at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 24 to become the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, winning the challenging 42.195-kilometer race with an Olympic best time of 2:23:14.

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Takahashi wins Nagoya Marathon in record time

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese record holder Naoko Takahashi crosses the finish line on March 12 to easily win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon. Takahashi, who covered the 42.195-kilometer out and back course in a meet record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 19 seconds, virtually assured herself of a slot on Japan's Olympic marathon team for this fall.

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4,306 runners join Nagano Olympic memorial marathon

A total of 4,306 men and women make a start in the inaugural Nagano Olympic memorial marathon in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on April 18. Jackson Kabiga of Kenya led most of the way to win the men's race, while Barcelona Olympic gold medalist Valentina Yegorova of Russia captured the women's title. Kabiga covered the 42.195-kilometer course in 2:13:26, while Yegorova's time was 2:28:41. ==Kyodo

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Olympic runner-up Lee takes Asian Games marathon crown

Olympic silver medalist Lee Bong Ju of South Korea pulls away from Japanese challenger Akira Manai over the final 5 kilometers on Dec. 20 to win the men's marathon, the final event of the 13th Asian Games. Lee, running a steady race in the early morning heat of Bangkok, completed the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok in an unspectacular 2 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi, who won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, is all smiles after winning the women's marathon race. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course to complete the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Takahashi wins first gold meda

Japan's Naoko Takahashi won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, winning the women's marathon race in a stunning Japanese record time. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of the Thai capital in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 46 seconds. ==Kyodo