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News From: Monday, August 31, 2015
 World Championships Women's Marathon 2015
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Jamaica, Kenya end worlds with seven gold medals apiece (JapanTimes)
Jamaica again proved it is much more than just Usain Bolt as the countrys womens team defeated the Americans on Sunday in the 4×400 relay to win its seventh gold medal and deny Allyson Felix a 10th world title
 
  Human Interest Story
   Coe doesn't waste a minute getting to work on Day 1 as IAAF president (The Republic)
"I am determined to get out of the starting blocks quickly, so today we begin a detailed review of our existing management structures and use of resources to ensure that within the next 100 days, IAAF Council can approve new systems and teams which are necessary for delivering our ambitious plans," Coe said.
 
News From: Sunday, August 30, 2015
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2015 World Athletics Championships: Diminutive Mare Dibaba Stands Tall in Marathon (Edition.cnn.com)
Track and field world champions come in all shapes and sizes from the towering height of Usain Bolt to the diminutive 4 foot 11 inch (1.51m) Mare Dibaba, who took gold for Ethiopia in the women's marathon Sunday
 
   World Athletics Championships: India's Jaisha Orchatteri breaks national record in women's marathon (Times of India)
O P Jaisha smashed her own national record while finishing 18th, one place above compatriot Sudha Singh, in the women's marathon event as the World Athletics Championships concluded on Sunday with none of the Indians even remotely coming up with any chance of winning a medal.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
 World Championships Women's Marathon 2015
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kiplagat leads Kenya women's marathon team to Beijing, eyeing gold (ShanghaiDaily.com)
Kenya women's marathon team is feeling the pressure to deliver, after their male colleagues crashed out at the Beijing World Championships on the opening day. The marathon women team, which comprises two-time world champion Edna Kiplagat, Visiline Jepkesho and Helah Kirop, left for Beijing on Monday to compete on Aug. 30.
 
News From: Thursday, August 20, 2015
 World Championships Women's Marathon 2015
  Human Interest Story
   Beijing pollution awaits runners at worlds, just like '08 (Macon.com)
The drifting smoke from forest fires sometimes makes it difficult for marathoner Heather Lieberg to take a deep breath during her afternoon training runs in the hills of Montana. No better way to acclimate her body to what awaits in Beijing for the world championships. "I've literally trained when there's ash falling on me, where they say 'Do not go outside,'" said Lieberg, a 36-year-old from Helena. "My lungs are definitely ready."
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kenyan Athletes Wary of Stephen Kiprotich Ahead of 2015 Beijing World Championships. (Kawowo.com)
Kenyan athletes are wary of Ugandan World and Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich ahead of the 2015 IAAF World Championships commencing on Saturday in Beijing, China.
 
   Kipsang promises to fly Kenya's flag high in Beijing (Standard Media.com)
With the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships mens marathon race lined for Saturday, it remains to be seen which tactics Kenyan runners will employ in order to stop Ugandas defending champion Stephen Kiprotich.
 

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