Thieves fail to slow down Wilson Kipsang’s London dash
PHOTO | AFP Kenya's Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (front) runs ahead of Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich (left) and Kenya's Abel Kirui during the athletics event men's marathon at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 in London.
New passport and UK visa in record time following theft
Iten’s enviable safety record is one on the reasons behind Great Britain’s Athletics Performance Director Neil Black’s decision to set up a high performance centre in the town for British distance running stars, including World and Olympic champion Mo Farah, who was in Iten on a four-month training programme that ended last Monday at the High Altitude Training Centre.
Not even thieves will run away with Kenya’s world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang’s resolve to make another major statement at this weekend’s eagerly-awaited London Marathon.
The policeman from Iten’s travel plans were thoroughly upset this week when thieves sneaked into his car and made away with the runner’s personal effects, including his precious passport, delaying his travel to London where he will be seeking to reclaim the title he won two years ago in the iconic race’s second fastest time ever.
