Rio Olympics games 800m silver medallist, Francine Niyonsaba ran a world leading time in women 3000m race at the Doha Diamond League Meeting that is being held this evening (Friday 13)…
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Athletics
Francine Niyonsaba’s reinvention as a world-beating distance runner
by correspondent October 30, 2021With her performances in 2021, the Burundi has impressively moved up from 800m to longer distances. But will her record-breaking feats accelerate change which could end her career? The message…
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Athletics
World records for Ruth Chepngetich and Francine Niyonsaba Ratified
by John Vaselyne October 28, 2021Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich Women’s world half marathon record and Francine Niyonsaba from Burudi 2000m record have been ratified by World Athletics. Chepngetich got the Half marathon record of 1:04.02 at…
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Athletics
Francine Niyonsaba lands Home and brings Bujumbura to a stand still
by BBC Sport September 22, 2021Hundreds of Burundians turned up at Bujumbura airport on Wednesday to welcome home Francine Niyonsaba after her recent successes overseas. The Burundian athlete won the 5,000 metres Diamond League title…
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Athletics
Joyce Tele runs the fastest time in the world at 15km Nocturna Valencia Race
by John Vaselyne September 19, 2021After leading 1-2 Kenyan podium finish at the International du Puy en Velay Road race a forth night ago, Joyce Tele was at it again as she beat the 2016…
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Francine Niyonsaba sets new 2,000m world record in Zagreb
by John Vaselyne September 14, 2021Olympic 800m silver medallist Francine Niyonsaba set a new 2,000m world record at the Continental Tour Gold meeting that was held on Tuesday (14) night in Zagreb. Her time of…
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Olympic 5000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri will headline the 40th edition of the Great North Run half marathon that will be held on Sunday (12) from Newcastle to South Shields…
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Namibia’s Francine Niyonsaba defeated Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri from Kenya at the finals of the Wanda Diamond League that was held on Wednesday at the Zurich Diamond League. Niyonsaba…
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Athletics
Hellen Obiri to battle Francine Niyonsaba in Zurich meeting
by John Vaselyne September 6, 2021Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri will battle Francine Niyonsaba from Namibia at the finals of the Wanda Diamond League that will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, as the world’s…
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Athletics
Francine Niyonsaba strikes again in 5000m race in Brussels
by John Vaselyne September 4, 2021The 2017 World 800m silver medallist Champion, Francine Niyonsaba was on more fire as she defeated two-time Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri from kenya at at the Allianz Memorial Van…
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