This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
On a humid morning in Rabat, Morocco, Kenyan athlete Titus Ekiru secured a gold medal at the Africa Games, crossing the finish line in 1:01.42 in the men's Half Marathon on Friday, August 30, 2019.
Ekiru's victory marked Kenya's fifth gold at the Africa Games, with the Ethiopian pair taking silver and bronze, and the other Kenyan in the race finishing fourth.
Ekiru attributed his win to his ability to push the pace and maintain a gap from the other runners, saying, "The slopes were a challenge and heat but I thank God for winning. The course was good, At 5km I tried to push pace and see if they will resist but they didn't, so I said at 10km I opened the gap and went all the way to win the race,"
Ekiru, who has also run in the Seville Marathon, expressed gratitude for his win, despite the challenging conditions.
