Amsterdam Course Records Threatened on Sunday

Published by Standard Digital on October 16, 2014

Wilson Kwambai Chebet will be seeking a fourth bite at the cherry in Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday.

Having ruled the Dutch capital flagship race, Chebet left the country on Tuesday night with arduous task ahead: he needs to be at his best to counter two-time world marathon champion Abel Kirui, who has announced his bid to attack Chebet’s course record mark of 2:05.36.

But Chebet, who is nick-named ‘Mr Amsterdam’ for his superb wins, has dared the Olympic silver medalist to brace for a tough race.

“I have prepared well. It will not be easy as Abel Kirui has announced to lower the course record. I will be there to keep him in check. I will give my best shot,” Chebet told FeverPitch before heading to Amsterdam.

Chebet will lead a star-studded Kenyan line up that also includes former world cross-country bronze medalist Lucas Rotich, former Tokyo Marathon winner Bernard Kipyego, former national cross-country champion Philemon Rono, former world half-marathon bronze medalist John Mwangangi and new kid Gideon Kipketer.

Former national cross-country junior champion John Kemboi and Robert Chemosin will make their marathon debut.