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Kipruto flies out as he eyes Tokyo Marathon title

Friday, February 28th, 2020 00:00 | By
World bronze medallist Amos Kipruto.

World bronze medallist Amos Kipruto hopes for a good performance as he pads the streets of the Japanese capital for the Tokyo Marathon title on Sunday.

The runner, who won Rome marathon in 2:08.12 in his debut finished third in 2018 at Tokyo Marathon timing 2:06.33.

As part of good fortunes ahead, Kipruto wants to run a good race, he has been training hard running about 35km a day just for a one-day run to claim his first world marathon majors title.

“I know I have prepared well for Tokyo marathon, am sure to claim top position due to my training where I have been running about 35km a day, 20km in my morning run before tackling 10km to 15km in the evening.

Marathon is not a one-day affair and you win. It needs endurance, speed among other things,” said Kipruto on Wednesday before flying to Japan.

Kipruto rose into fame in 2018 when he finished second behind Eliud Kipchoge during the world marathon record setting feat at the Berlin Marathon setting his personal best.

He first donned the national colours when he competed at the 2019 world athletics winning bronze medal in marathon held in Doha, Qatar.

“In Doha, the weather was unfriendly and as team Kenya, we did our best, with each athlete getting his or her position according to his ability,” said Kipruto, who is determined to finish in better podium place than in 2018 when he settled third in 2.06.33, a race won by compatriot Dickson Chumba in 2.05.30.

The Kapsabet-based runner will put on national jersey for the second time, as he was selected by Athletics Kenya (AK) in the marathon team heading to 2020 Tokyo Olympics led by world marathon record holder Kipchoge.

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