Kinyanjui defends title at Nagano Marathon

Kinyanjui defends title at Nagano Marathon

NAGANO, Japan - Kenya's Nephat Kinyanjui (R) crosses the line at Olympic Stadium in Minami Nagano Athletic Park to defend the men's title in the Nagano Marathon on April 15. At left is Russian Georgiy Andreyev who took second place.

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Kinyanjui defends title at Nagano Marathon

Kinyanjui defends title at Nagano Marathon

NAGANO, Japan - Kenya's Nephat Kinyanjui (R) crosses the line at Olympic Stadium in Minami Nagano Athletic Park to defend the men's title in the Nagano Marathon on April 15. At left is Russian Georgiy Andreyev who took second place. (Kyodo)