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Bizarre finish at Prague Grand Prix: Kenyan runner takes wrong turn while chasing victory

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Rodrigue Kwizera of Spain won the 10-kilometer Grand Prix in central Prague.
  • Kenyan leader Victor Kipruto took a wrong turn shortly before the finish after an escort vehicle left the course ahead of him.

A Kenyan runner heading toward victory at Prague’s 10-kilometer Grand Prix lost the lead after taking a wrong turn in the closing stretch.

Victor Kipruto was confused by an escort vehicle traveling ahead of him and leaving the course a few dozen meters before the finish. The mistake cost him the apparent advantage.

Spain’s Rodrigue Kwizera, described as the favorite, won the race in central Prague.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.