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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

Lel, Ndereba lead Kenyan Olympic Marathon Squad

Posted April 23rd, 2008 at 1:40 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

Three-time Flora London Marathon champion Martin Lel (Pictured) and reigning world marathon champion Catherine Ndereba will head a strong Kenyan Olympic squad announced by Athletics Kenya today.

Lel, who took down the London course record with his career best 2:05:15 10 days ago, will be joined by Robert Cheruiyot and Sammy Wanjiru.

Cheruiyot, 33, cruised to his fourth Boston Marathon victory on Monday while Wanjiru, 21, the world record holder for the half-marathon at 58:33, finished second behind Lel in London last week in 2:05:24, also a career best.
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