Athletics
Hero’s homecoming for Berlin medallist
Abel Kirui’s mother, Romana Koech, gives her world champion son ‘mursik’ (sour milk) upon his arrival at the Eldoret International Airport on Thurday. Photos/JARED NYATAYA
By JONATHAN KOMEN
Posted Thursday, August 27 2009 at 22:30
Posted Thursday, August 27 2009 at 22:30
In Summary
- Family, colleagues and fans welcome world-beating AP officer back hom
“My intention was to appear on the podium, having run a sub-2:06 in three races but missing the podium,” said Mutai, also a London Marathon fourth-place finisher last April. “We need to strategise well to bring home the world record, and that needs commitment.
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