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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Kenyan half marathon world record holder Geoffrey Kamworor has given an update on his injuries, four days after he was struck from behind by a motorcyclist in Eldoret.<\/p>\n

The 27 year-old was hit as he neared the end of his morning run and sustained head and knee injuries.<\/p>\n

He was taken to St. Luke\u2019s Hospital in Eldoret, where he underwent surgery for a right tibia shaft fracture and a scalp laceration.<\/p>\n

Thanking everyone for the get well wishes, Kamworor told his fans that the operation went well and he is planning to resume training soon.<\/p>\n

”Last week I was hit by a motorbike during my training. I have received a great number of well wishes for which I’m thankful to you all. I’m doing well and looking forward to picking up my training towards my upcoming goals. I feel a bright future ahead,” he wrote on his Facebook.<\/p>\n

The accident came a day after news broke that the 2020 New York City Marathon was cancelled, a Marathon he had intended to compete in and defend the title he won in last year’s race.<\/p>\n

The Marathon was scheduled to take place on 1st of November 2020.<\/p>\n

He is the current world half marathon record holder after winning the Copenhagen Half-Marathon in 2019 in a time of 58 minutes and one second.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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