Kirui, 35, missed out on the podium finish at the LondonMarathon in April and wants to remedy that disappointingperformance with a fast run in Chicago.

However, Kirui has ruled out going for the world record on thefast Chicago course, but will welcome running another personal besttime.

"I had high expectations for London marathon. It was a strongperformance and finishing fourth was a good attempt. But now thatis past. I must focus on defending my title in Chicago," Kirui saidon Tuesday from Eldoret.

"Prior to London Marathon I suffered a hip injury while intraining and I competed not at 100 percent. It has since healed andam enjoying training here in Eldoret. I had a tendon injury twomonths ago but I took my time, it's now fully healed."

Kirui's strong kick and change of tact was enough to see himfend off a late surge from then defending champion DicksonChumba.

But there will be no love lost when the Kirui faces one of thestrongest field ever assembled on Oct. 8 as he remains optimistiche will prove his performance was no fluke.

"It is true before last year win in Chicago, I had a lot ofinjuries. But I am now fine and looking forward to challenge forthe medal. I have been injury free this season and hopefully thatwill see me reap the dividends with another win in Chicago," hesaid.

Chumba will not be back to try and reclaim his crown, but thatdoes not mean that Kirui will have a walk in the pack to win hissecond title in Chicago.

There will be world record holder Dennis Kimetto, who won inChicago back in 2013.

Kimetto, just like Kirui, has had a struggle to remain injuryfree and has not registered a single win in any marathon in thelast three seasons.

Kimetto holds the Chicago course record of 2:03:45 when he wonin 2013 and will be hunting for top podium finish.

His last conquest was in Berlin, 2014 when he set a WR of2:02.57. There will also be Stephen Sambu from Kenya. In hismarathon debut last year, Sambu clocked 2:13.35 for fifth place

Athens 2004 Olympics bronze medalist Zersenay Tadese, ofEritrea, could spoil the party for Kirui given his speed over the10,000m and the half marathon (WR 58:23).

After retiring from the track, Tadese has only finished threemarathons; London 2010 and 2012 and the Nike Breaking2marathon.

He failed to finish in Chicago and Boston back in 2013 and 2015.But has a personal best of 2:10.41.

KATHMANDU, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal on Sunday urged all to extend possible humanitarian assistance to the disaster-hit areas across the country.

Issuing a statement following an emergency meeting on Sunday, the human rights watchdog appealed the Nepal government, security agencies, national and international organizations to expedite the rescue and relief operation in flood and landslide affected settlements.

''Monsoon induced disasters have taken the lives of 64 people, 44 have been injured, 36 have gone missing and around 19,000 families have been displaced'', a statement said.

Though the NHRC has mentioned the total death toll as 64, the Home Ministry has confirmed the deaths of only 49 till Sunday afternoon in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since Friday.

According to the ministry, some 35,843 houses have been inundated while 1,000 houses have been damaged in the low-lying areas known as Terai region of Nepal.

At least 36 peoples are reported to have gone missing in the disaster.

The Home Ministry has mentioned that over 11 plain districts have been highly affected including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dang and Banke.

Warning over the possible occurrence of water-borne epidemic in the flood affected areas, the commission has urged the government to set up temporary medical camps for the protection of people.

It further urged the government and other agencies to carry out search, rescue and relief operations to place pregnant women, children, elderly citizens and disabled in top priority.

In response, the government has already directed the Ministry of Health to mobilise health professionals with medicines to affected areas.

Security agencies including Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police force have been active in Terai districts for the relief operation since Saturday.

Meanwhile, an emergency meeting led by Home Minister Janardan Sharma on Sunday formed a central command post for intensifying rescue operations.

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