London Marathon Organizers To Airlift Top Kenyans
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April 21, 2010, Wednesday
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OLYMPIC gold medallist Sammy Wanjiru's hopes of defending his London Marathon title have been boosted by the news that race organizers have arranged for a private plane to pick him up from Kenya.
The move followed air travel restrictions over much of Europe due to volcanic ash after last week's eruption in Iceland, raising fears that elite overseas runners would not be able to compete in Sunday's race.
Wanjiru will be joined by several other Kenyan athletes on the specially arranged flight.
"I have just done my last morning run in Kenya and am about to start my journey by road to Nairobi where we shall be airlifted to Spain and await further instructions," the 24-year-old said from his home.
Wanjiru, who also won the last Chicago Marathon, said another jet would pick them up in Spain for the onward leg of the journey to London.
The move followed air travel restrictions over much of Europe due to volcanic ash after last week's eruption in Iceland, raising fears that elite overseas runners would not be able to compete in Sunday's race.
Wanjiru will be joined by several other Kenyan athletes on the specially arranged flight.
"I have just done my last morning run in Kenya and am about to start my journey by road to Nairobi where we shall be airlifted to Spain and await further instructions," the 24-year-old said from his home.
Wanjiru, who also won the last Chicago Marathon, said another jet would pick them up in Spain for the onward leg of the journey to London.
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