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Kenyan athletics enthusiast ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช German speaking accountant ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“Š slow runner ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Birmingham
Joined February 2009
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11 months
Now he's the World Record holder
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5 years
Kelvin Kiptum winner of @Kass_FM half marathon
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Kenyan Olympic steeplechaser Abraham Kibiwott getting in some barrier practice in Mosoriot
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5 years
English National Cross Country Championships in Nottingham going on now
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2 years
Usatf haven't posted about any of the NACAC or US road race results this weekend. The only thing they have tweeted is Devon Allen playing American football.
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10 months
The Wednesday morning step aerobics class in Eldoret is elite. Several rows of steps facing in different directions for different exercises and some of the world's greatest athletes stepping away with everyone else.
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2 years
Can whoever organised the security and shuttle bus systems for the Alexander Stadium take over running the country?
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3 years
Making new friends at the Olympics
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5 years
Kelvin Kiptum winner of @Kass_FM half marathon
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3 years
Jacob Kiplimo casually won the Ugandan National Mountain Running Championship yesterday So many fans there!
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3 years
Geoffrey Kamworor, Eliud Kipchoge and Victor Chumo making chapati.
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10 months
"Ethiopian Man"
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4 years
30 second build up to a question - hard for a non native English speaker to follow the thread and prepare an answer.
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7 years
World and Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon in a new @Nike campaign.
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4 months
I'll never tire of seeing some of the world's top runners doing step aerobics in preparation for their next marathon training block. Here we have John Korir (4th in Boston 2024) and Bernard Koech (Hamburg 2024 winner).
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6 years
Scenes in Eldoret as he crossed the line #BerlinMarathon
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3 years
Proud uncle Renauld
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5 years
Remind me again why this event is being dropped from the Diamond League??
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World Athletics
5 years
Fifteen sub-13 minute runners are entered for Friday night's #LausanneDL 5000m show down. Fifteen! More in our preview ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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3 years
People in Baringo County, the home of Lawrence Cherono waiting to watch him race earlier
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6 years
Hellen Obiri ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช now holds the following titles: ๐Ÿฅ‡World Championships 5000m ๐Ÿฅ‡Commonwealth Games 5000m ๐Ÿฅ‡African Championships 5000m ๐Ÿฅ‡Diamond League title 5000m plus ๐ŸฅˆOlympic Games 5000m
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3 years
Mo Farah Instagram stories rotation: 1. Coffee 2. Anti doping tests 3. Running on a treadmill
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5 years
Can't imagine Eliud Kipchoge embroiling himself in a public dispute with a fellow (albeit retired) athlete on the eve of a huge race.
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4 years
The pattern on the floor in this photo is the same as the design of the new Kenya vest - I appreciate the detail!
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4 years
Birmingham's Alexander Stadium being redeveloped for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Knowles, Main and Nelson stands gone. Infield dug up.
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8 years
. @rudishadavid , @Abdi_runs & @Lagat1500 looking suave and sophisticated in Tucson, Arizona
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3 months
I don't like the part about the athletes competing in national kit. This is an opportunity to showcase athletics as a professional sport with an appropriate level of prize money. They should be able to wear their professional kit.
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World Athletics
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World Athletics announces new global championship to conclude the 2026 track and field season. US$10 million prize pot โ€“ the highest in track and field history. Budapest announced as the inaugural host city.
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4 years
Stumbled across an entry list for a half marathon in Djibouti on Friday.....
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2 years
Eric Kiptanui will not be running the Commonwealth Games marathon It is due to an administrative error where another athlete called Eric was entered instead of him. There is no doping issue involved
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4 years
Real cross country ๐Ÿ“ธ @athletics_kenya
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5 years
Went for a run on Eliud's course this morning - had to be done
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6 years
Just spoke to #CG2018 5000m bronze medallist Edward Zakayo. He said 'this medal gives me my school fees'. He aims to finish school and study sports science at university. He has his study books with him in Gold Coast.
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7 years
Christian Coleman driving to Atlanta from Clemson for a drugs test so his WR can be ratified.
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6 years
Pacemakers back at the hotel, picking up their room keys
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3 years
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7 years
Surreal photo of the day: Mary Keitany's lovely husband Charles Koech with Hero the Hedgehog in Monaco!
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2 years
Conseslus Kipruto and Abraham Kibiwott practicing hurdling. The tyres are a choice as these guys have access to hurdles. @kibiwot_too does 15 tyre jumps around a 400m lap.
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1 year
Victor Kiplangat (marathon now), Oscar Chelimo (in the 5000 tonight) & Jacob Kiplimo are half brothers. Same father, three different mothers.
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2 years
30:23 is the third fastest women's 10km time in the world this year. 28:40 is the 71st fastest men's time, 28:44 is 83rd.
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3 years
Marathon course for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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3 years
I hope Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa is on top of his Whereabouts and checking any medication and supplements he takes. We don't want this Kenyan sprint success ending prematurely.
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7 years
Joshua Cheptegei ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ with children who attended his #CheptegeiXmasRun yesterday where they took part in a run and were encouraged to pursue education and lead a healthy lifestyle
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2 years
This morning a cyclist was so distracted by the sight of the Kenyan team running towards him on the canal that he veered off the towpath and into the water! Luckily the athletes helped to get him out quickly.
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8 years
So this is what you get to wear when you win a half marathon in Japan...
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6 years
Athletes can't get out of shape post retirement these days because they have to fit in their GB tracksuit in case of a medal upgrade ceremony 8 years later!
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4 years
Startlists for Monaco 5km on Sunday 14 Feb. Will be available to watch on YouTube.
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3 years
New York Marathon is on Eurosport at 13:30 UK time tomorrow Featuring Olympic medalists, intriguing debutants and a legend: - Kenenisa Bekele ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น - Kibiwott Kandie ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช 21km WR - Abdi Nageeye ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Olympic ๐Ÿฅˆ - Peres Chepchirchir ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Olympic champion - Molly Seidel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Olympic ๐Ÿฅ‰
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6 years
I survived a 30 minutes jog at Edgbaston Reservoir with these guys this morning. Luckily it was at their recovery pace of 6.5min/km! Leonard Bett (steeplechase) Jonathan Kitilit @EEmmanuelkorir Ferguson Rotich (all 800) #BirminghamDL
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3 years
Seems very unfair for Mark Pearce not to be selected in the steeplechase. He's Qualified by World Ranking won the trials race and came 4th in a Diamond League this year.
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8 years
800 runner Antoine Gakeme in traditional Burundi dress at the #OpeningCeremony with Spanish sprinter Bruno Hortelano
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3 years
St Kitts and Nevis have suddenly become a force in world marathoning!
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2 years
I hate having to create an account to view results
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3 years
Kamworor ran his 2:05.23 PB in Valencia on 5 weeks on training: โ€œIt was not enough. I remember I did just two track sessions and one long run with the ladies and the rest were just normal runs. Letโ€™s say, I was 50 per cent prepared.โ€
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"The last two years have been so challenging for me because of the injuries, but I didnโ€™t give up, I believed in myself and the training, I kept the faith and finally got the result." - Read more about Geoffrey Kamworor's journey to Valencia. ๐Ÿคœ
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3 years
Never heard of nandrolone...page 6 of the WADA Prohibited List.
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4 years
The mismatch of the headline and picture with the contents of the article aggravates me.
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2 years
There seems to be a pond in the course for tomorrow's Kenyan XC trials!
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3 years
Went to Zรผrich to watch the Diamond League finals and ended up watching the end of the men's 5000m over the top of Hellen Obiri's head on a TV!
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4 years
This is the first time Brother Colm and his assistant Ian Kiprono have coached half marathon. Rhonex ran the fastest debut ever and Bravin (19 years old) ran 59.37.
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5 years
So itโ€™s African distance running and African fans that create the crowds and atmosphere in these World ChampionshipS. Might be something to think about there IAAF? #delayedathletics
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2 years
Only two Kenyan women in this 10,000m as Sheila Chepkirui didn't receive her visa in time. (I wonder if she got the same level of support from the authorities as Omanyala)
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3 years
Benjamin Kigen with his Diamond League trophy
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6 years
New mural outside Eldoret airport celebrating Kipchoge
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3 years
Ugandan athletes including Cheptegei and Kiplimo have travelled to attend Agnes Tirop's burial.
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5 years
Haile + Rhonex
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3 years
You can't miss the Kenya team at the Olympics in their tracksuits!
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2 years
Tadu Abate finished third in Berlin getting Chinese brand Li Ning its first WMM podium. He used to run with the Nike logo shaved in his hair. His barber needs to practice the new logo!
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5 years
Credit to the Burundi men's team at Aarhus for placing 5th in the team competition (their best position ever?) Irabaruta ran a marathon last weekend and Nzikwinkunda runs one this coming weekend. Thierry Ndikumwenayo who finished 9th trains in Ethiopia with Balew of Bahrain.
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5 years
Doing a race today, hoping that having Kamworor's name on my shoes will somehow make me run faster!
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9 months
Spanish athlete Ricardo Rosado helped Evans Kimtai over the line in Mรกlaga Marathon when his legs gave out. It meant Kimtai finished 5th and stayed in the prize money bracket. The organisers later extended prize money to 6th to reward Rosado for his gesture. (5th place โ‚ฌ500)
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๐Ÿ™Œ EL GESTO DE RICARDO ROSADO @Ri_Rosado (atleta del @BikilaTiendas ) ha protagonizado una imagen espectacular en el @maratonmalaga . Venรญa sexto, podรญa haber sido quinto, pero ha preferido ayudar al keniano ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Evans Kimtai Kiprono que llegaba muy justo a meta. #CORREDOR \
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9 years
The Kenyan Army athletes get set up for high jump training at Kamariny track, Iten
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2 years
I'm watching the marathon with someone who was meant to be in the race
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3 years
Angela Tanui (green vest) on Kamariny track, Iten back in 2014. Today she won Amsterdam Marathon in 2:17.57.
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8 years
. @KipropAsbel and training partners in Eldoret last Thursday AM-track session ice bath PM-20 mins jogging & strides
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3 years
Jo Pavey just broke the British 45+ 5000m record in Birmingham in around 16.32.
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3 years
Two of the athletes in this Huelva 5000 have slept on my living floor
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3 years
Howโ€˜s this case been all the way to a CAS appeal without a provisional suspension even being announced by the @aiu_athletics ?
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Shelby Houlihan, the U.S. record holder in the 1500m & 5000m, tested positive for the banned substance Nandrolone from a Dec. test & is banned for 4 years. No Olympic Trials. Says the positive test came from contaminated meat in a burrito. Appealed AIU's decision to CAS & lost.
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7 years
Highlight of my day: Eliud Kipchoge on a tortoise
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2 years
Boston Marathon is on Eurosport 2 in the UK on Monday 18th at 2.30pm The fields are jam-packed with marathon talent. It's going to be great!
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9 years
โ‚ฌ30,000 bonus in Berlin for sub 2.04. Kipchoge did 2.04.01. I hope Nike pay him that extra โ‚ฌ30k. http://t.co/cZt5SQYmlT
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3 years
Selemon Barega has donated his Olympic kit to The Olympic Museum in Lausanne ๐Ÿ“ท @ESMINTL
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6 years
Multiple world medallist Paul Tanui and Richard Yator, second fastest in 2018 over 10000m keeping warm in Belfast!
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6 years
Dina Asher-Smith in @Santandave1 new video
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3 years
I found Edward Zakayo today. The 2018 U20 World Champion in 5000m is on the way back. He finished 5th in the National XC and runs in the Agnes Tirop Memorial race on Saturday
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2 years
Great result for Charlotte Purdue in Boston. Position 9.
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7 years
. @KipropAsbel having a go at the steeplechase yesterday. Pole vault next?
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7 years
Third medal for @BowermanTC !
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5 years
I don't know why Athletics Kenya are OK with the 3000m+ races taking place outside the Diamond League TV window. It means fans don't get to see the athletes race unless they are in the stadium and the athletes' sponsors don't get on TV.
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5 months
This would be a great video to watch whilst running on the treadmill. Clouds in the sky and hypnotic strides. John Korir (white t-shirt) training on the Moiben Road for Boston Marathon.
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8 months
No other country apart from Kenya would have a documentary about the steeplechase on prime time TV
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4 years
Very strong men's 800m field in Zagreb next week
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4 years
Statement from Elijah Manangoi
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5 years
Paul Chelimo running in the Iten leg of the Athletics Kenya XC series Top results here: ๐Ÿ“ท @Evan_STC ๐Ÿ‘
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5 years
One of the Kenyan pacers from the 1:59 Challenge got a call from his old school today asking him to come in a make a speech about his experience in Vienna. He's hoping to inspire the pupils and also buy some iron sheeting for the school roof!
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6 months
I was confused about Amane Beriso having grey hair for a moment. It's actually the interpreter behind her!
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7 months
This is a nice feature on Kelvin Kiptum filmed in Texas in Dec 2023. The reporter manages to keep up with Kiptum for 15 seconds at 2 hour marathon pace!
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7 months
Top 3 in RAK half currently were jogging together yesterday (hopefully I've identified Lasoi correctly behind)
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5 years
@pahunt1978 Surely something like 'congratulations on becoming a mum, we've received an invitation for you but won't be able to accept on this occasion. Great to see you are already back in training and look forward to your progress towards Tokyo' would have been better.
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5 years
Conseslus Kipruto's statement on the steeplechase being dropped from the Diamond League
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3 years
Kiyeng confirms she saw one lap to go when there was actually two
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2 years
I've been looking around for a local laundrette in Birmingham and I found a place that has been visited by Kim Collins, Phillips Idowu, Mo Farah and Natasha Hastings!
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5 years
This could be a nice #hamburgmarathon story tomorrow: Husband and wife team Simon Cheprot ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช and Linet Toroitich ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ are running tomorrow. Simon is pacing lead group men but hoping to get a lift to the finish to see Linet finish her debut marathon @HaspaMarathonHH
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