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Sunday, January 21, 2018

2018 Mumbai Marathon - Double Triumph for Ethiopian Runners Sunday January 21, 2018

Twenty-two-year-old Solomon Deksisa broke away from the rest of the field at the 35-km mark and kept his nose ahead for the reminder of the 42.195-km men’s event to lead a 1-2 finish for Ethiopia ahead of 29-year-old compatriot Shumet Akalnaw.

Deksisa clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, 34 seconds, off the course record of 2:08:35, while his compatriot Shumet crossed the finish line in 2:10:00 after being in hot pursuit of the lead runner over the last seven kilometres without being able to catch up.

Kenyan Joshua Kipkorir, second last year, ended up third this year in 2:10:30.

Amane Gobena made it a memorable day for the Ethiopians, winning the women’s title.

Ethiopia's Amane Gobena (centre), silver medal winner was Kenya's Bornes Kitur (left) and bronze medal winner was Ethiopia's Shuko Genemo.

 Mumbai Marathon elite men gold medal winner Solomon Deksisa (centre), silver medal winner Shumet Akalnaw (left) and bronze medal winner Joshua Kipkorir pose for a photo at the prize distribution ceremony in Mumbai on Sunday

 

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