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How unleashed dog robbed Kenyan marathoner Ksh 1 million in Argentina
Robert Kimutai Ngeno went into the race with ambitious goals which were halted by a dog.
Robert Kimutai Ngeno headed to the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina on Sunday with one goal in mind, to win the race and walk away with more than Ksh 1.1 million ($7900US).
However, things did not turn out as expected for the 29-year-old who was looking very comfortable leading the pack at the 21km mark.
An unleashed dog emerged and suddenly began pursuing him and he was unable to keep the focus. As reported by Sports and Lifestyle Africa, a small crowd of spectators came to Ngeno’s aid, chasing away the dog that had interrupted his race.
The Kenyan was primed to win but the disruption from the dog forced him to settle for third place.
His compatriots, Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat and Paul Kipngetich Tanui finished first and second in respective times of 2:08.29 and 2:09.57.
He had opened his season with the 42km debut at the Stockholm Marathon earlier this year with an impressive fourth-place finish and was hoping for a good outing in Argentina but he leaves the country in heartbreak.
(09/28/2023) Views: 717 ⚡AMPby Abigael Wuafula
Buenos Aires Marathon
The Maratón of Buenos Aires is an annual marathon foot-race which takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the Southern Hemisphere's Spring, usually in October. The 21st edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon started on October 9, 2005 at 7:30 at the 9 de Julio Avenue and Córdoba Avenue in the Recoleta neighborhood, being the start also the end point. ...
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