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Kipsang survives another road accident, hints at marathon return
Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang celebrates winning the 40th edition of the Berlin Marathon in a new world record time of 2.03.23 on September 29, 2013.
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What you need to know:
- Kipsang, the 2012 Olympic Marathon bronze medallist, who was in the company of his wife and two sons, were declared out of danger at Iten Referral Hospital where they had been checked in after the afternoon accident
- Kipsang, the 2013 Berlin Marathon champion said God has been gracious to once again give him another chance to life after he survived another accident in January 2020 in Eldoret town
- Kipsang is back in training after his ban of four years for missed test and tampering elapsed last year
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang and three of his family members survived a road accident on Monday at Kolol area of Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Kipsang said the breaks of his Toyota Landcruiser failed, forcing him to employ lifesaving measures to avoid crushing onto oncoming vehicles.
