In less than five days, the highly-anticipated Abuja International Marathon takes off and it will be broadcast live across Nigeria and the world by Afrosport TV. The 42-kilometre event will see elite athletes from all over the world gather in the Nigeria capital city of Abuja while residents of the vibrant city will participate in the 5km run to promote fitness and well-being. The route of...
Sifan Hassan admitted she never believed she could win the London Marathon after doing it in unbelievable style on Sunday. The 30-year-old Dutch runner of Ethiopian origin started the race on the back foot after having discomfort in her hip. Despite the setback, the Adana-born athlete made her way up and crossed the finish line in a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds...
Marathon enthusiasts and registered athletes for the Abuja International Marathon are getting ready for this weekend's long-distance race at the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja by visiting the Marathon Expo. The Expo activities started on Friday at the Pavillion with runners from Kogi State, Niger State, Nasarrawa State and Kaduna State picking up their race kits while the marathon enthusiasts shop for sports wears and more....
Sir Mo Farah has revealed that be will retire after he competes at the Great North Run in September. The 40-year old was the centre of attention in Sunday's London Marathon which was his last of five participation, ultimately crossing the line in ninth as Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum went on to win the race. Farah relived how his career began at the London mini Marathon and...
Kelvin Kiptum claimed victory at the 2023 TCS London Marathon on Sunday while Sir Mo Farah finished the race in ninth position. Somali-born Farah announced the marathon would be his last competitive outing having featured in three previous editions where his best finish was third place in 2018. https://twitter.com/AfroSportTV/status/1650106297918840835?t=W18qBUFvXB-U_qfuPFD9kw&s=19 The 40-year old had struggled with injuries and fitness problems in recent years and showed signs of...
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