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Kenyan marathoner loses race after being attacked by canine


In marathon working, athletes typically face sudden challenges; from excessive climate to cramping, some issues are simply past your management. For Kenyan athlete Robert Kimutai Ngeno, it was a canine curveball that turned his current Buenos Aires Marathon into heartbreak. 

Ngeno was main the Sept. 24 marathon from 25 km to the 38 km; he got here by midway in a formidable 63 minutes, and appeared poised for victory. However of nowhere, a canine began chasing him, forcing him to veer astray.

Fortunately, the 29-year-old marathoner was not bitten, however he stated his focus was shattered as he dodged and weaved, desperately attempting to outpace his four-legged competitor. Luckily, some spectators got here to his rescue, and shooed the pup away. However Ngeno couldn’t regain the bottom he misplaced, and he ended up ending third, with a time of two:10:16–a three-minute private greatest.

The highest two podium spots have been claimed by his Kenyan compatriots, Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat and 2016 Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Paul Tanui.

The canine assault ended up being fairly expensive for the Kenyan, who missed out on the highest prize of over USD $10,000. In accordance with Pulse Sports activities Kenya, Ngeno reportedly requested Athletics Kenya to protest the end result, however they declined. He took dwelling the third-place prize cash of round $3,000.



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