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From left, Paul Kipngetich Tanui from Kenya, Mohcin Outalha from Morroco, and Andrew Kwemoi, far right, from Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Elite male athletes during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Paul Kipngetich Tanui from Kenya, Mohcin Outalha from Morroco, and Andrew Kwemoi, far right, from Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Suhail Alareefi, left, Executive Director, The Event Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and Khalid Al Hosani, Senior Vice President at ADNOC Group during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Andrew Kwemoi of Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan long distance runner during the press conference. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan long distance runner and Emily Kipchumba, Kenyan during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Paul Kipngetich Tanui from Kenya, Mohcin Outalha from Morroco, and Andrew Kwemoi, far right, from Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Elite male athletes during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Paul Kipngetich Tanui from Kenya, Mohcin Outalha from Morroco, and Andrew Kwemoi, far right, from Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Suhail Alareefi, left, Executive Director, The Event Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and Khalid Al Hosani, Senior Vice President at ADNOC Group during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Andrew Kwemoi of Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan long distance runner during the press conference. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan long distance runner and Emily Kipchumba, Kenyan during the press conference for the upcoming Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Paul Kipngetich Tanui from Kenya, Mohcin Outalha from Morroco, and Andrew Kwemoi, far right, from Uganda. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Andrew Kwemoi eyes more capital gains as he prepares for Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon
In-form Ugandan has happy memories of UAE race while Kosgei starts a clear favourite in women's elite competition
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Amith Passela
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