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The main photo above shows Wilberforce Talel (706) surging towards the finishing line
to take the Gold medal in the 10000m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
The inset picture shows a happy Wilberforce after the race.
In 2003 he finished 6th in the 10,000m at the World Championships in Paris (27:33.60)
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Men's 10000m Final.
2002 Commonwealth Games
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| 1 Wilberforce TALEL |
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Ken |
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27: 45.39 |
| 2 Paul Malakwen |
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Ken |
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27: 45.46 |
| 3 John Yuda |
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Tan |
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27: 45.78 |
| 4 John Korir Cheruiyot |
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Ken |
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27: 45.83 |
| 5 Martin Suille |
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Tan |
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28: 15.60 |
| 6 Jeff Schiebler |
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Can |
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28: 29.22 |
| 7 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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28: 31.99 |
| 8 Michael Aish |
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Nzl |
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28: 35.27 |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
5,000 Metres 13:13.15 Stockholm 01 AUG 2000
10,000 Metres 27:33.60 Paris 24 AUG 2003
10 Kilometres 28:36 Jakarta 02 JUL 2006
Half Marathon 1:01:17 Salzburg 28 APR 2002
Marathon 2:13:35 Wien 29 APR 2007