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High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air

The sleepy Kenyan town of Iten attracts a wide array of long-distance runners from Olympic champions to amateurs. All are here because Iten lies at about 8,000 feet above sea-level and has produced some of the best long-distance runners in the world. To cater to the ever-growing interest from both professional and amateur athletes, hotels, lodges and short-stay rental apartments continue to spring up around the town. Iten was declared a World Athletics Heritage Landmark in 2019 and proudly calls itself the “Home of Champions.” (AP Video Moses Ndung'u) 
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The Associated Press
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Type: Video 
Duration: 1m2s 
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Create Date: 3/3/2025 10:38:23 AM 
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