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Chris Estwanik rewrote the history books after becoming only the second local runner behind Cal Bean to win the Bermuda Marathon Weekend 10K on Saturday.
Not since 1978 had a Bermuda athlete won this event. But that all changed as Estwanik ran a tact...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Harness stalwart Eddie Roque rolled back the years to record the fastest time at Vesey Street at the weekend.
The 62-year-old driver, who had a hip replaced last year, stopped the clock at 1.04 flat competing in the Free for All to prove that age is ...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Lamont Marshall has accepted an invitation to broaden his athletic horizons on the African continent.
Earlier this month the middle distance runner received an invite to travel to Kenya to train with some of the region’s elite runners from past World...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Elite guest runner Tesfaye Dube cruised to victory in yesterday’s marathon to complete an impressive Bermuda Marathon Weekend double at the first attempt.
The softspoken Ethiopian, who resides in New York, covered the 26.2 mile race course in 2:24.17...
DATE: Jan 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Ethiopia’s Tesfaye Dube captured the KPMG Bermuda Invitational Elite Men’s Mile but it was the home grown talent of Chayce Smith who stole the show.
Smith crossed the finish line in third to become the first Bermudian to stand on the podium in this e...
DATE: Jan 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
For the first time since the inception of the KPMG Bermuda Invitational Women’s Elite Mile someone other than Kenia Sinclair will be crowned champion.
The defending champion has been ruled out through back injury, leaving others to contest her vacant...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda Marathon Weekend will be deprived of one of its biggest draws this year.
Top middle distance runner Shadrack Biwot has been forced to withdraw at the eleventh hour following the death of his father.
The Kenyan captured the hearts of local rac...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
For the first time in more than a decade Bermuda Marathon Weekend will be without one of the Island’s top female runners.
Veteran campaigner Victoria Fiddick has unselfishly put her own career on hold to travel overseas to support son Daniel who is c...
DATE: Jan 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Rookie harness driver Kevin Sousa has come a long way in a short period of time.
At the beginning of the 2011-12 harness racing season the 20-year-old truck driver wasn’t even involved in the sport.
Sousa only started competing at Vesey Street last N...
DATE: Jan 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Olympic hopeful Lamont Marshall has the makings of a world-class athlete.
That’s the opinion of past World Marathon Champion, Douglas Wakiihuri, who has personally offered his services and expertise to help the top local distance runner take his game...
DATE: Jan 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
