Mary Keitany's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Track And Field
Mary Keitany's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Back Injuries | Lower back | 2017-04-22 | Had to withdraw from the race | Mary Keitany experienced severe lower back pain during the 2017 London Marathon, which forced her to withdraw from the competition. | During a marathon race | 3 months | Underwent physical therapy and rest to recover from the injury. | Missed several key races that year, affecting her overall performance and rankings. | Experienced frustration and anxiety due to the setback. | None reported in the same area. | 2017-07-23 | Moderate | Physical therapy, rest | Team of physiotherapists and medical doctors | No long-term impact reported | Strengthening exercises for the lower back | 2017 Boston Marathon, 2017 Berlin Marathon | Intense pain in the lower back | Moderate | Support from family, coaches, and medical staff | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Foot Injuries | Right foot | 2018-11-03 | Limited her ability to train and compete effectively | Mary Keitany suffered a right foot injury during her training for the New York City Marathon. This injury significantly impacted her training regimen and performance. | During a training session | 2 months | Underwent rest and specific foot strengthening exercises. | Affected her performance in the New York City Marathon, where she finished in a lower position than expected. | Led to concerns about future performances and injury recurrence. | None reported in the same area. | 2019-01-04 | Moderate | Rest, strengthening exercises | Team of physiotherapists and podiatrists | No long-term impact reported | Regular foot strengthening and conditioning exercises | 2018 Chicago Marathon | Pain and discomfort in the right foot | Moderate | Support from family, coaches, and medical staff | Nairobi, Kenya |
Mary Keitany's Sports Injuries Videos
Mary Keitany - Marathon Career
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cause they're chasing me down
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from before they find me out
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i just wanna run hide it away
because they're chasing me down
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i just wanna run
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who you are
but i can do it
you say i'm crazy
i guess when you have one too many makes
it hard it could be easy who you are
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Mary Keitany retires from athletics.
Mary Keitany, the women's only marathon record holder and three-time London Marathon champion, has officially retired. Keitany announced her entry into the global stage in 2007 when she won silver at the World Half Marathon Championship. She won gold two years later. In 2011, Keitany became the first woman to run a half marathon under 66 minutes, clocking 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 50 seconds to win the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in Abu Dhabi. She won the London Marathon three times in 2011, 2012, and 2017, setting the women's only marathon record of 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 1 second. Keitany reigned supreme in New York, winning back-to-back titles from 2014 to 2018. A back injury in 2019 kept her out of competition in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. NTV will bring live coverage of the London Marathon on October 3rd.
Running Analysis: How Mary Keitany Broke the Marathon World Record
This video provides an analysis of Mary Keitany's running form as she broke the women's only marathon world record during the 2017 London Marathon. The analysis covers her time splits, stride frequency, and stride length, highlighting her incredible pace and strong finish. Key aspects of her running form include her high cadence, efficient step length, and minimal vertical oscillation, which reduce stress on joints and enhance performance. The video also examines her foot landing, hip movement, trunk alignment, arm movement, and head position, all contributing to her record-breaking achievement. The video concludes with encouragement to apply these insights to personal running and invites viewers to subscribe for more content.
