The World Athletics Continental Tour meeting is the last of a series of one-day events that has so far featured other cities, such as Budapest (Hungary), Zagreb (Croatia), Liege (Belgium), Leverkusen (Germany) and Madrid (Spain), among others. The American is among hundreds of runners who will be battling it out at today's Kip Keino Classic Tour at Moi Stadium, Kasarani and is undoubtedly one of the headline acts at the one-day event. This is my first time in Kenya and it is a really special feeling to be here and compete in a country renowned for producing the best long-distance runners," the 2005 world champion in 100m said. "I always believe that for you to say that you visited Africa, you have to visit the real Africa. He has been in Africa before - twice in South Africa and twice in Morocco - but the sprinter confessed he immediately connected with his African roots as soon as he landed in 'motherland' Kenya. “If I invest in those who need assistance, it’s an achievement to live together.When his plane touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night, 2004 Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin excitedly captured what it means to visit Kenya for the first time. I can’t help everyone, but I do what is within my ability.” “I don’t want anyone else to grow up with that problem. “My mother died when I was 3,” he explains. He houses them, feeds, educates and loves them until they too join the photo gallery, becoming examples for the next generation of unwanted children who show up at his door. This whole row is studying at universities in the States,” he says, touching each of the photos. She’s an accountant in town with three beautiful babies. Today they have 86 kids and they always have room for one more abused or abandoned child at their Kip Keino Children’s home. Their goal was to create a home for 25 children. In 1982, Keino and his wife began to adopt the neediest children. He won the race over world record holder Jim Ryun. On day of 1,500 meters, he had to jog two miles to the stadium because of a traffic jam. Stumbled and fell into infield and was disqualified although he got up and finished the race. 1968 Olympics- Mexico City, Kip Keino ran 10,000 meters suffering from a gall bladder infection.
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