Athletics

Bekele missed Kipchoge's world record by two seconds in 2019.

She registered podium-place finishes in two of the marathons.

Reuben Kerio narrowly missed the course record.

The 30-year-old won the race in 2:04.39.

Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei settled for second.

Jepkosgei has only participated in one race this year where she finished seventh at the Boston Marathon in April. 

Ethiopians dominated the top seven with five athletes and seem to be the favourites to walk with the gold medal. 

In seven appearances at the championship, the Malkia Strikers have only registered a total of two wins.

The 37-year-old marathoner revealed why he arrived in Germany six days before the race.

Korir trains with the current women’s marathon World Record holder Brigid Kosgei in Kapsait, Elgeyo Marakwet. 

It will be Jepkosgei’s second race this year having finished seventh at the Boston Marathon on April 18.

London Marathon director Hugh Brasher asked Farah to emulate Kipchoge.

Kipchoge will be in London as a Mini Marathon ambassador six days after breaking the world marathon record in Berlin. 

Kipchoge will be in London as a Mini Marathon ambassador six days after breaking the world marathon record in Berlin. 

Kipchoge announced the decision on September 28, 2022.

Korir and Saina were banned for three years after they tested positive for the presence of a prohibited substance (Norandrosterone).

The athlete was the only African athlete to reach the 800m finals at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta.

Kosgei will miss the chance to improve on her performance after finishing fourth in the 2021 edition. 

The Botswana Golden Grand Prix is scheduled for April 23, 2023.

He is also Geoffrey Kamworor's coach.