Athletics Kenya unveils marathon team for Paris Olympics
It comprises six female and five male runners including two-time champion Eliud Kipchoge.
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It comprises six female and five male runners including two-time champion Eliud Kipchoge.
The Tokyo Marathon is scheduled for March 3.
Mateiko won a close race over John Korir (58:50) and Isaia Lasoi (58:55) while Gebreselama beat Ababel Yeshaneh by 30 seconds.
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