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How Kiprop quenched 42km Iten title thirst

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Luke Kiprop after winning 42 km men race during Iten International Marathon Second addition held at Iten town in Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Luke Kiprop, winner of the second edition of Iten International Marathon on Sunday, was a herder who topped the race on borrowed shoes.

A media-shy Kiprop has been under the guidance of coach Eric Kogo and has been training alongside World 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu in Iten.

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