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Kibii wins Port Harcourt Marathon, takes $5,000

Kenyan runner Timothy Kibii has won the fourth edition of the Port Harcourt International Marathon, defeating 3,000 athletes to claim the $5,000 prize.

Kibii wins Port Harcourt Marathon, takes $5,000
Image: Punch

Kenyan runner Timothy Kibii has won the fourth edition of the Port Harcourt International Marathon, defeating 3,000 athletes to claim the $5,000 prize.

Why it matters

A Kenyan winner in Port Harcourt highlights the growing international profile of Nigerian road racing and the economic value of sports tourism.

Source: Punch. Image: Punch.

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