Kenya's Paul Lonyangata won the 41st Paris marathon on Sunday with his wife Purity Rionoripo making it a memorable family day out in the French capital with success in the women's race. ‘When bae and you succeed’, ‘Kenyan Mr and Mrs tie up Paris Marathon’, ‘Kenyan power couple return Sh12m richer’, ‘Kenyan athletes redeem image with Paris double’ and ‘Husband-wife duo Lonyangata and Rionoripo take Paris Marathon crowns’ were among the catchy headlines locally and abroad that captured the moment. To top things off, Rika’s time at the British Columbia race was her first sub-3:00 marathon as per the Runners World. Olympic women 1500m champion, Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon is the elder sister of 2013 IAAF World Under 20 fourth finisher in 3000m, Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui. Siblings Barnabas and Sally Kipyego have won their nation medals with the former taking senior race bronze at the Mombasa 2007 World Cross and World Half silver in 2009.

Source: Standard Digital April 14, 2017 21:00 UTC