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The Golden rush: Real games start for Kenya targeting marathon conquest

Caroline Kilel celebrates as she crosses the finish line at the 2011 Boston Marathon. Kilel will lead Kenya's quest for gold in today's marathon in Glasgow. [PHOTO:FILE/STANDARD]

The Commonwealth Games focus shifts to Kenya as the athletics programme starts with men’s and women’s marathon race here this morning.

John Kelai Ekiru, the men’s defending champion, is gunning for a second bite at the cheery as he leads national team debutants Stephen Chemlany and Eric Ndiema at 13:47pm (Kenyan time).

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