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Kiptum's diet: What powers world record holder to victories

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum lunges to the finish line as he wins men's elite race at 2023 London Marathon in London. [Xinhua]

Ugali, rice, and indigenous vegetables. Those are the common foods that power marathon record-breaker Kelvin Kiptum to stunning victories in long-distance races.

Kiptum, who shattered Eliud Kipchoge's marathon world record at the Chicago 42km race on Sunday, October 8 described his meals as simple.

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