Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 16, 2024 21:09:29 GMT -5
This week has been tragic for Kenyan distance runners as Kevin Kiptum, record holder of the Marathon and potential sub 2 hour Marathoner, and Henry Rono, world record holder of several distance marks, both died this week. Kiptum in a car accident at the age of 24. Henry was 72 and he had run four world records in 81 days. I saw Henry in the British Commonwealth Games in 1978, where he won all his races, and later on I was in a race (Las Vegas 2nd runway race) with Henry. I used to see him run mile repeats at the UNLV track. May he rest in peace.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Feb 19, 2024 19:18:41 GMT -5
This week has been tragic for Kenyan distance runners as Kevin Kiptum, record holder of the Marathon and potential sub 2 hour Marathoner, and Henry Rono, world record holder of several distance marks, both died this week. Kiptum in a car accident at the age of 24. Henry was 72 and he had run four world records in 81 days. I saw Henry in the British Commonwealth Games in 1978, where he won all his races, and later on I was in a race (Las Vegas 2nd runway race) with Henry. I used to see him run mile repeats at the UNLV track. May he rest in peace. I remember Henry. I'm sure you used to keep up with him, right? |
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 20, 2024 18:56:24 GMT -5
I remember Henry. I'm sure you used to keep up with him, right?
I don't think so!
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