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World half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo eyes his best in London

Kampala, Mar 18 (UNI) Uganda's star athlete Jacob Kiplimo has vowed to bring out his best when he runs in the TCS London Marathon.
The TCS London Marathon, which will attract the top world runners in both the women and men categories, will take place on April 27, 2025.
"This will be my first marathon, but I am preparing very well for it and I can't wait to perform well and record another success. I know competing in a new race for the first time is not always easy, but my body feels really good," added Kiplimo.
Kiplimo smashed the world half marathon record last month with a blistering time of 56 minutes and 42 seconds in the eDreams Mitja Marato Barcelona by Brooks in Spain.
"I know I have won several races and recently performed very well and set a new half marathon record, but I am going for a marathon well knowing that it will not be easy," added Kiplimo.
Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), said, "Jacob is a seasoned and experienced runner who knows how to compete at the top level. I am very optimistic he will perform very well in his first Marathon in London."
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Savita reflects on Hockey India awards & support behind her success

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NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- The Director, National School of Drama, Chittaranjan Tripathy attends the press conference on the upcoming ‘ADI RANG MAHOTSAV’ at Bahawalpur House, in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-63U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari arrives to attend the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-62U

JAMMU, MAR 19 (UNI):- As part of ongoing raids underway in connection with infiltration case, NIA team, in Jammu city on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-61U

JAMMU, MAR 19 (UNI):- As part of ongoing raids underway in connection with infiltration case, NIA team, in Jammu city on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-60U

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- A delegation of construction workers meeting with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-66U

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- A delegation of construction workers meeting with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-65U

JAMMU, MAR 19 (UNI):- As part of ongoing raids underway in connection with infiltration case, NIA team, in Jammu city on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-64U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on arrival at assembly house to attend the ongoing Budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-59U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on arrival at assembly house to attend the ongoing Budget session, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-58U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Congress MLA Rajesh Kacchap in the assembly house during the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-57U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- BJP MLA Purnima Das Sahu and Manju Devi in the assembly house during the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-56U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey in the assembly house during the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-55U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore in the assembly house during the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-54U

RANCHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- A staff carry the answer files and documents of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the ongoing budget session of Jharkhand Assembly, in Ranchi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-53U

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends the fifth edition of Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event at Delhi Cantt, in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-52U

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (UNI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a group photograph during the fifth edition of Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-51U

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JAMMU, MAR 19 (UNI):- As part of ongoing raids underway in connection with infiltration case, NIA team, in Jammu city on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-49U