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Half Marathon: World champ Kiptum wins race for deaf

Tuster Kwamesa leads the pack to win in the ladies 21kmduring the Safaricom Nation Deaf marathon championship in Mombasa, August 18, 2018. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Daniel Kiptum is the men’s 21km Safaricom national deaf half marathon champion.

Kiptum, 34, from Kapsabet braved the scorching Mombasa heat to clock 1:08.96 to become the new champion in an event that saw dozens of runners throw in the towel half way due to the scorching heat.

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