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Last updated 2 months ago | By Jonathan Komen
Dennis Kimetto of Kenya celebrates during the awards ceremony for the 41st Berlin marathon [photo courtesy]
They have certainly made a name for themselves in athletic circles, but theirs is a meteoric rise from obscurity to global fame in marathon.
Their spectacular rise –without taking part in track races as is always the tradition – has wowed the sporting world.
It’s an interesting statistic, though. From former world marathon record holders Wilson Kipsang and Dennis Kimetto to world 21km women-only record holder Peres Jepchirchir and world women’s 21km mixed race record holder Brigid Kosgei; their scripts defy the perfect definition of your typical Kenyan athlete.