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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Before his life was cut short at the age of 24 in a road accident, Kelvin Kiptum had been intent on achieving even more history in his brief but extraordinary marathon running career. Already the world record holder over 26.2 miles, Kiptum’s next challenge was to become the first

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — It was quite literally neck and neck at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open before teenager Shannon Tan wrote her name into the history books. Two giraffes took a leisurely stroll onto the 18th fairway during the final round at Vipingo Ridge’s Baobab course, which is nestled within a wildlife

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Canada’s Nick Taylor completed a dramatic late fightback to win the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff on Sunday, after crowd trouble marred the notoriously raucous PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Three shots back with four holes left to play, 35-year-old Taylor rattled off three birdies

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year since he returned to soccer after recovering from testicular cancer, Sébastien Haller scored the winning goal as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Sunday. The striker completed a dramatic comeback with a goal in the 81st

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Standing on the edge of a platform with the water rippling below, 100-year-old Taghi Askari prepared to dive like he had done so many times before. The Iranian won a silver and bronze medal at the first-ever Asian Games in 1951 and Askari has never lost his passion for

By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — China’s 19-year-old swimming phenom, Pan Zhanle, recorded the fastest 100 meters in history on Sunday as he smashed the men’s freestyle world record and established himself as the pacesetter ahead of the forthcoming Paris Olympics. Pan set the stunning 46.80 seconds 100 meter freestyle swim in the leadoff leg

By Larry Madowo and Heather Chen, CNN Nairobi (CNN) — Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed. The 24-year-old Kenyan athlete, who was driving a Toyota Premio, and his coach died at the scene