ING NYC Marathon : Champions for Peace in action !

Peace and Sport, an ING New York Marathon official ''bronze'' charity has been allocated 20 entries to the world's most prestigious long-distance race, which will take place on November 6, 2011.

Paula Radcliffe, Tegla Loroupe and Wilson Kipketer, 3 amazing Champions for Peace are coaching the 20 runners. Wilson Kipketer, Triple World Champion of 800m will also take part in the race and run his first marathon!

- Paula Radcliffe (UK): Marathon World Record Holder (2h15mins25s), triple winner of the New York Marathon, 2005 World Champion. She will attend the NY Marathon 2011 as a spectator at the NY Marathon before returning to competition.

- Tegla Loroupe (Kenya): First African woman to win the New York marathon in 1994, and back to back winner in 1995, former Marathon World Record holder (2h20min43s), Triple World Champion of semi marathon. Multiple World Record Holder (20km, 25km, 30km).

- Wilson Kipketer (Denmark): Triple World Champion of 800m (1995, 1997, 1999), Silver medallist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and World Record Holder for 13 years (1997 --- 2010). NY will be his first marathon ever and a new challenge for him!

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