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Kenya, Ethiopia shine for Africa at Olympics - Reuters - August 25, 2008

African Track & Field Olympic Winners

Africans again dominated distance running at the Beijing Olympic Games thanks to Kenya and Ethiopia, but athletes pleaded for more funding for their poor states.

African athletes won 12 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze medals in Beijing, a slight improvement on their effort in Athens where they picked up nine gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze medals.

Kenya and Ethiopia collected 21 medals between them with officials saying hardships on the continent had helped athletes to thrive in long distance running. Read More.

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