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Athletics: Kipkoech and Kiprop triumph in Madoka race

Athletics

By Ernest Ndunda | Oct 22, 2017

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Nancy Kiprop from Iten wins the ladies category during the 12th edition of the Madoka Half Marathon Championship which was held at Ngerenyi Farm in Wundanyi within Taita Taveta County, October 21, 2017. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Isaac Kipkoech and Nancy Kiprop were in fine form to be crowned the new champions of the 12th edition of the Madoka Half Marathon after winning both men and women races.

In the well-attended race at Ngerenyi Farmers Training Centre in Taita Taveta County, Kipkoech, 25, from Kericho Athletics Club triumphed in the men’s race after clocking 1.04.28 in one of the most competitive races while Kiprop, 34, participating as an individual emerged victorious in the women category after clocking 1.14.05.

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