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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Fit-again Philemon Rono remains optimistic ahead of his Mumbai Marathon on January 15, in Mumbai, india.<\/p>\n

Rono, popularly known as ‘Baby Police’ due to his pint-sized stature, Rono said he has managed to fend off a calf injury in time for his first outing of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI missed last year\u2019s last season due to an injury but I have fully and ready for the Mumbai race,\u201d said Rono, who is based at the Global Sports Communication in Kaptagat.<\/p>\n

Rono, who won the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Toronto marathon will be up against defending champion Derara Hurisa from Ethiopia, who clocked 2:08:09 to break the course record of 2:08:35, set by Kenya\u2019s Gideon Kipketer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to have a better time in India. I have competed in some half marathons in the country but I am heading there for my first marathon. I have previously run in New Delhi and Bangalore,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Rono remains the Canadian all-comers’ record holder in marathon after clocking 2:05:00 at the Water Front race in 2019.<\/p>\n

Hurisa will be accompanied by compatriots Ayele Abshero, the 2009 World Junior Cross Country champion and former Boston Marathon winner Hayle Lemi.<\/p>\n

Abshero, who was second behind Hurisa at this event last year, comes to this race with the fastest time of 2:04:23 set while winning the 2012 Dubai Marathon.<\/p>\n

Rono established himself globally as a pacemaker, pacing for former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang (2:03:23). The 31 year-old trains alongside world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, two-time world champion Abel Kirui, Laban Korir, Augustin Choge among other top stars.<\/p>\n

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