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  "id": 13676531,
  "title": "Ruto and Murkomen lead political class in celebrating Kipchoge’s Melbourne Marathon win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ruto-and-murkomen-lead-political-class-in-celebrating-kipchoges",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-and-murkomen-lead-political-class-in-celebrating-kipchoges-melbourne-marathon-win"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen have celebrated marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge after he won the 2026 Melbourne Marathon in Australia at the age of 41. President Ruto wrote, “At 41, he continues to compete and win, flying our flag high on the global stage. His victory at the Melbourne Marathon in […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/my-body-is-still-peaking-eliud-kipchoge-wins-first-marathon-in-three",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:54:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto hails Kipchoge after stunning Melbourne marathon comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ruto-hails-kipchoge-after-stunning-melbourne-marathon-comeback",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:50:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kipchoge-41-breaks-course-record-at-melbourne-marathon",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:19:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kipchoge-41-breaks-course-record-at-melbourne-marathon-13679151",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:19:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Thousands take to Melbourne streets for marathon festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/thousands-take-to-melbourne-streets-for-marathon-festival",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:36:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Thousands take to Melbourne streets for marathon festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/thousands-take-to-melbourne-streets-for-marathon-festival-13683074",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:36:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}