Florence Kiplagat

Type: Person

Name: Florence Kiplagat

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Kenya's Jeptoo dreams of Olympic marathon glory in London

By John KwobaNAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- It is every athlete's dream to compete at the Olympics and many rub their hands with glee whenever this chance emerges. It is the same predicament that faces world marathon silver medallist, Priscah Jeptoo.The Kapsabet ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Marathon, Florence Kiplagat, Kenya, Edna Kiplagat, London

First Reported Apr 25 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Olympics marathon squad named

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25- London winners, Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany will lead Kenya’s charge at the distance at the Olympics following the much anticipated unveiling of the squad by Athletics Kenya (AK) on Wednesday.Kipsang will lead the men’s charges ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by CapitalFM ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, Marathon, Moses Mosop, Edna Kiplagat, Kenya

First Reported Apr 25 2012 - Updated Apr 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Kipsang, Keitany eye Olympic slots

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – Returning London marathon winners, Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany are optimistic of making it to the final list of the Kenyan team to the London Olympics to be named by Athletics Kenya on April 25.Speaking Tuesday upon their ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by CapitalFM ]

Entities: Edna Kiplagat, Abel Kirui, London Olympics 2012

First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 3 Documents

Kenya: AK Boss Congratulates Marathon Winners

Athletics Kenya chairman Isaiah Kiplagat yesterday said Kenya's feat at London and other recent marathons leaves no doubt about the country's intentions to dominate the 2012 Olympic Games.While congratulating the Kenyan runners, who grabbed the top five ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by AllAfrica.com ]

Entities: Isaiah Kiplagat, Marathon, Kenya

First Reported Apr 22 2012 - Updated Apr 23 2012 - 5 Documents

KIPSANG LOOKS SET TO RETURN FOR OLYMPICS AFTER LONDON MARATHON VICTORY

Wilson Kipsang will be hoping his victory at the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday will guarantee him an Olympic Games slot when the Kenyan selectors announce their team at the end of the month.Kipsang, the world's second fastest ever marathon runner, ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Great Run ]

Entities: London Marathon, Shelly Woods, London Olympics 2012, David Weir

First Reported Apr 22 2012 - Updated Apr 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Keitany defends London title

LONDON, England, April 22- Mary Keitany successfully defended her London Marathon crown on Sunday following a perfectly timed breakaway that led her to the tape in a provisional career best time of 2:18:36Keitany led a Kenyan 1-2-3-4 as world champion ... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by CapitalFM ]

Entities: London, Florence Kiplagat, Edna Kiplagat

First Reported Apr 20 2012 - Updated Apr 21 2012 - 4 Documents

Bezunesh Bekele

Keitany?s confidence on a high ahead of London title defence

Mary Keitany may be one of the fastest marathon runners of all-time, but she is still a relative newcomer to the 26.2-mile distance.Before winning in London last year, the Kenyan had established herself as the world’s best half-marathon runner, setting ... [ Published Apr 21 2012 by Athletics Weekly ]

Entities: Marathon, London, Bezunesh Bekele, Ejegayehu Dibaba

First Reported Apr 20 2012 - Updated Apr 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Kenya's Olympics headache

World marathon record holder, Patrick Makau, defending London champions, Emmanuel Mutai (men) and Mary Keitany (women), world champions, Abel Kirui (men) and Edna Kiplagat (women), Frankfurt winner, Wilson Kipsang (men) who is the second fastest official ... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by Daily Nation ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, Kenya, Edna Kiplagat, Florence Kiplagat, Abel Kirui

First Reported Apr 18 2012 - Updated Apr 18 2012 - 2 Documents

KEITANY INSISTS SHE LEARNED LESSONS AFTER NEW YORK DEFEAT AND IS READY FOR ANOTHER LONDON VICTORY - By DAvid Martin

\"London is the last chance and I have to finish in the top three at least to be selected for the Olympics.\"KEITANY INSISTS SHE LEARNED LESSONS AFTER NEW YORK DEFEAT AND IS READY FOR ANOTHER LONDON VICTORY ©Victah SailerKenya's Mary Keitany a determined ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by German Road Races ]

Entities: David Martin, London, London Marathon

First Reported Apr 09 2012 - Updated Apr 09 2012 - 1 Documents

KIPLAGAT AIMING TO ADD LONDON TITLE TO HER BERLIN MARATHON SUCCESS - By David Martin

“I am preparing well and I hope to be in great shape,\" who in a preparation race won the Ostia Half Marathon in February with a 2012 world leading time of 1:06:38.Florence KIPLAGAT AIMING TO ADD LONDON TITLE TO HER BERLIN MARATHON SUCCESS ©Victah Sa ... [ Published Apr 09 2012 by German Road Races ]

Entities: Florence Kiplagat, Marathon, David Martin, London, Berlin

First Reported Apr 03 2012 - Updated Apr 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Kiplagat keen to improve on her time in London

Berlin marathon champion Florence Kiplagat says she wants to improve on her personal best time at the London Marathon later this month as well as earn a place in the final team for the Olympic Games.The 24-year-old clocked 2:19:14 to win in Berlin last ... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by East African Standard ]

Entities: Florence Kiplagat, London, Marathon, London Marathon, London Olympics 2012

First Reported Apr 02 2012 - Updated Apr 03 2012 - 2 Documents

Berlin Marathon champion looks forward to participating in the London Olympics

Reigning Berlin Marathon champion Florence Kiplagat hopes her performance in the London Marathon earns her an Olympic ticket. However, her coach insists that the London Marathon will only be used to give her experience of a women-only race ahead of the ... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by NTV Kenya ]

Entities: Marathon, London Marathon, London Olympics 2012, Berlin

Quotes

"we did not look at the records and time, we were keen on considering the consistence and commitment of these athletes. we had over 200 to pick from and coming with the best six - three men and three women- was not the simplest of the task" said Kiplagat

Kenya's Jeptoo dreams of Olympic marathon glory in London [Xinhua News Agency - May 01 2012]

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