Kenya's marathon record-holder Wilson Kipsang to walk for peace

Former Kenyan world marathon record holder and Olympic bronze medallist Wilson Kipsang is not planning to run another competitive race, but is focused on reclaiming the world title for Kenya in Beijing next month

Nairobi: Former Kenyan world marathon record holder and Olympic bronze medallist Wilson Kipsang is not planning to run another competitive race, but is focused on reclaiming the world title for Kenya in Beijing next month.


Wilson Kipsang 

Kipsang, who is one of the star athletes to participate in an ongoing 836 kilometre (520 mile) "walk for peace" relay, organised by former Commonwealth champion John Kelai.

The 22-day march, aimed to raise awareness to help end ethnic violence in northern Kenya, started in the semi-arid Rift Valley town of Lodwar yesterday.

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