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    "id": 1338026,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1338026/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Elgeyo Marakwet County, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Caroline Ng’elechei",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 259D(2)(b) to notify the House of the great achievements in the past few weeks of Mr. Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan marathoner. On Sunday, 8th October 2023, Mr. Kelvin Kiptum participated in the 2023 Chicago Marathon where he performed exceptionally. He broke the world record to become the fastest marathoner in the world with a new time of two hours and thirty-five seconds. The world record was previously held by seasoned marathon champion, Mr. Eliud Kipchoge from Nandi County, who is now the second-fastest marathoner in the world. Mr. Kiptum debuted his marathon career in 2022 during the Valencia Marathon League in December 2022, where he finished with a record time of two hours, one minute and fifty- three seconds. He followed it up with the second fastest marathon run of two hours, one minute and twenty-five seconds during the 2023 London Marathon, displaying his steadfast commitment and hard work despite the rainy weather conditions at the time of the competition. It is good to note that these exceptional performances are just within one year. Mr. Kiptum’s achievement has demonstrated the possibility of setting a record of a sub-two-hour run. We celebrate his tenacity and dedication. His career trajectory is set with possibilities of achieving much greater records in the near future and serves as an inspiration to many budding athletes. It has also cemented Kenya’s dominance in world athletics, particularly in marathons. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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