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Gold medalist Samsom Amare (C) of Eritrea, silver medalist Titus Kipruto (L) of Kenya and bronze medalist Solomon Kirwa Yego of Kenya react during the awarding ceremony for men's event at the 2024 Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai, east China, on December. 1, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-MARATHON

(231029) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Felix Kiptoo Kirwa of Kenya competes during the 2023 Chengdu Marathon in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya crosses finish line ahead of Canada's Gary Reed to win the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds.

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Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds.

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain (L) and Ryoko Kizaki of Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver, respectively, in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan celebrates after winning the silver in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan finishes second in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan (L) and Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain compete in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. Kirwa won the race while Kizaki came in second.

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China-built reservoirs bring clean water to drought-hit Kenyan area

STORY: China-built reservoirs bring clean water to drought-hit Kenyan area DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of water channels 2. various of Kimuka, Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU QICAN, Engineer of CRBC 4. various of a yard in Kimuka 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): VIRGINIA TARASHA, Local farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CATHERINE KANYA, Local school teacher 7. various of tunnel reservoirs 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OBED KIRWA, Track technical supervisor of AfriStar STORYLINE: Two reservoirs built by a Chinese company have taken clean drinking water to people in Kimuka, Kenya. Located 40 km southwest of the capital Nairobi, Kimuka is often faced with water scarcity due to dry weather. Local people had to share unclean dam water with livestock and wild animals. While constructing a railway project, the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) discovered a natural water source. The company then constructed two underground reservoirs for locals

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Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon

STORY: Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the start point of the Nairobi Marathon 2. various of marathon in session 3. various of an award ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan marathoners Elias Chelimo and Sheila Chepkech won the men's and women's titles of the Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi, capital of Kenya on Sunday. Over 25,000 participants took part in the event where Chelimo disposed of his challengers with two kilometers to go to take home the men's top honor in 2:10:22. Wilfred Kirwa led the challengers home 29 seconds behind, ahead of Felix Kangogo, who rounded off the podium in 2:11:10. In the women's race, Chepkech broke the tape in 2:27:04 after surging away from her competitors from the 40km mark in the event staged on a looped course in the southern part of the Kenyan capital. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Daniel Ebenyo won the men's half marathon after clocking 1:00:50. Evaline Chirchir took home the women'

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Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya crosses finish line ahead of Canada's Gary Reed to win the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Bahrain's Kirwa defends Nagoya Women's Marathon title

(From L) Runner-up Tomomi Tanaka of Japan, winner Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain and third-placed Rei Ohara of Japan pose with their medals for the Nagoya Women's Marathon, at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bahrain's Kirwa defends Nagoya Women's Marathon title

Bahrain's Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa crosses the finish line at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 13, 2016, to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon. Kirwa defended her title with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 40 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bahrain's Eunice Kirwa wins Nagoya Women's Marathon

(From L) Runner-up Mariya Konovalova of Russia, winner Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain and third-placed Sairi Maeda of Japan pose with their medals during the award ceremony for the Nagoya Women's Marathon at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 8, 2015. Kirwa won in a race-record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 8 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bahrain's Eunice Kirwa wins Nagoya Women's Marathon

Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain crosses the finish line at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 8, 2015 to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon. Kirwa won in a race-record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 8 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan celebrates after winning the silver in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan (L) and Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain compete in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. Kirwa won the race while Kizaki came in second. (Kyodo)

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain (L) and Ryoko Kizaki of Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver, respectively, in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Bahrain's Kirwa wins women's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan finishes second in the women's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Athletics: Debutant Ando runs Japan's 4th fastest female marathon

Bahrain's Kenyan-born star Eunice Kirwa (front) and Yuka Ando of Japan compete in the Nagoya Women's Marathon in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on March 12, 2017. Kirwa, the Rio Olympic silver medalist, won the race for the third straight year while Ando finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Debutant Ando runs Japan's 4th fastest female marathon

Bahrain's Kenyan-born star Eunice Kirwa crosses the finish line to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on March 12, 2017. The Rio Olympic silver medalist won the race for the third straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Debutant Ando runs Japan's 4th fastest female marathon

Yuka Ando of Japan crosses the Nagoya Women's Marathon finish line in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on March 12, 2017. The 22-year-old -- known for her unorthodox "ninja-like" form in which she barely swings her arms -- finished behind only Bahrain's Kenyan-born star Eunice Kirwa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Debutant Ando runs Japan's 4th fastest female marathon

Yuka Ando of Japan crosses the Nagoya Women's Marathon finish line as her coach readies to congratulate her in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on March 12, 2017. The 22-year-old -- known for her unorthodox "ninja-like" form in which she barely swings her arms -- finished behind only Bahrain's Kenyan-born star Eunice Kirwa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo