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Some Kenyan runners see doping as a path to glory, and to basic sustenance

ITEN, Kenya: Thousands of feet above the Great Rift Valley that runs through East Africa, the small city of Iten, Kenya, calls itself the Home of Champions. It has long produced and attracted ...
WESA

Kenyan runners win men's and women's races in New York City Marathon

Benson Kipruto, 34, and Hellen Obiri, 35, both from Kenya, secured victory in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday. Kipruto, an Olympic bronze medalist, narrowly beat fellow Kenyan Alexander ...
Arizona State Press

Jumping life's hurdles: How Kenyan runners became top athletes at ASU

Last year, two runners from Kenya joined ASU's men's cross country program and immediately made their mark on the team. Sophomores Dennis Rono and Lemerian Lemashon consistently ran top times for the ...
The New York Times

Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and to Basic Sustenance

Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty. Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many ...
OPB

Kenyan runners win men’s and women’s races in New York City Marathon

Kenyans Benson Kipruto (L) and Alexander Mutiso celebrate taking first and second place respectively in the New York City Marathon in New York City on Sunday. Kipruto, an Olympic bronze medalist, ...