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Kenyan athlete Robert Kimutai Ngeno dropped from first to third after being attacked by a stray dog during the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina.

Dog attacks Kenya’s Kimutai Ngeno during marathon as he drops from 1st to 3rd | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Ayamga

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<p>Ngeno was in the lead from the 25km mark to 38km before a stray dog disrupted his concentration when it attacked him.</p>

<p>The dog chased the 29-year-old, which forced him to veer off a bit and ultimately drop from the group that was leading the race.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Robert Kimutai Ngeno, a Kenyan runner, was attacked by a stray dog during the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina on Sunday. <br><br>The runner led the race from the 25km mark to the 38km mark, but the dog&#39;s chase disrupted his concentration, causing him to drop to the third position.😢… <a href="https://t.co/4KNFD9LNH5">pic.twitter.com/4KNFD9LNH5</a></p>&mdash; GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/mygtvsports/status/1707309513131405430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Fortunately, though, some members of the crowd observing the marathon came to his rescue by scaring the dog away.</p>

<p>Ngeno, however, could not recover the ground lost as he finished third with a time of 2:10.16 behind Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat and Paul Kipngetich Tanui.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kenyan Senator Samson Cherargei believes athletics authorities in the country should’ve demanded justice for Ngeno.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marathoner Robert kimutai Ngeno was attacked by a dog in Argentina during marathon event last Sunday where he secured third position. <br><br>UNFORTUNATELY the incompetent CS Ababu of sports  and lethargic Athletics kenya has NOT found it wise to protest and call for investigations by… <a href="https://t.co/DnR9Td1oP1">pic.twitter.com/DnR9Td1oP1</a></p>&mdash; Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei (@scherargei) <a href="https://twitter.com/scherargei/status/1707299168492925164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>“Marathoner Robert Kimutai Ngeno was attacked by a dog in Argentina during a marathon event last Sunday where he secured third position,”</em> he wrote on X (Twitter).</p>

<p><em>“UNFORTUNATELY the incompetent CS Ababu of sports and lethargic Athletics Kenya has NOT found it wise to protest and call for investigations by Argentina authorities!”</em></p>

<p><em>“The athlete was robbed of his dignity and subjected to untold ridicule. Blessed morning.”</em></p>

<p>Kiplagat won the marathon with a time of 2:08.29, while Tanui took second place with a new personal best of 2:09.57.</p>

Dog attacks Kenya’s Kimutai Ngeno during marathon as he drops from 1st to 3rd

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