Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha made history at the London Marathon on Sunday by becoming the first athletes in history to successfully complete a marathon in less than two hours.

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New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) After Kenyan Sabastian Sawe became the first person in history to run a marathon race below 2 hours in London on Sunday, PTI takes a look at some of the long-standing barriers ...

A look at some of the long-standing barriers or world records which were broken in athletics, cricket and badminton.

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A Rwandan academic and government critic died in custody as he was set to be freed from jail, immediately raising concern from a prominent rights group that urged an investigation into the death ...

The mountain bongo is being reintroduced into the wild by conservationists to increase the number of the rare antelope that ...

Alex Zanardi was a 21st century hero - a man who inspired millions through his unquenchable spirit in the face of ...

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Alex Zanardi, who has died aged 59, was an Italian Formula 1 driver and Indy Car champion in America much admired for the manner of his recovery from the loss of both legs in a racing accident in 2001 ...

New Yorkers should prepare for travel disruption Monday, the city’s officials have warned, as service on the vital Long Island Rail Road remains suspended because of a historic strike, although there ...

ROME — Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59. Zanardi’s family announced his death ...