Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya's history-maker whose bright star shone all too briefly | Ben Bloom
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His coach Gervais Hakizimana voiced fears over the new marathon world record holder's longevity. He's training a lot, warned Hakizimana... At this rate he is in danger of breaking, he added.
The brutal nature of marathon running requires a well-trodden path of success over track distances before transitioning to roads, unlike Kiptum's unique approach. Mo Farah tasted victory once in marathons, unlike his 10-time global track championship success.
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